German Goulash Recipes

Steps:

• In a large stewpot, heat the butter (or bacon grease or lard) until melted.
• Add the beef chunks in small portions and brown on all sides (but not cook all the way through yet);remove each batch as it browns to a covered dish and set aside for now.
• In the same pan, add the bacon, onion, and garlic and saute a few minutes until they begin to wilt and brown, maybe 5-10 minutes or so.
• Return the meat to the pan, and sprinkle with paprika.
• Whisk in the tomato paste until blended,stirring the whole time.
• Add just a little of the broth and bring to a boil,stirring.
• Repeat with a little more broth, after it boils, add the rest of the broth along with the lemon zest.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let stew about 80 minutes.
• In the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add the diced peppers and the marjoram.
• Test for flavor now- adding as much salt& pepper as you prefer.
• TIP: If you like your peppers to be a little softer, just let it cook a little longer or add them a little sooner.
• Serve ladled over bowls of hot, buttered egg noodles or spaetlze.

Steps:

• Brown beef cubes on all sides in hot fat.
• Add chopped onion and saute a few minutes.
• Pour in boiling water, season with salt and pepper, add mushrooms if using, cover and braise gently until done (1.5 to 2 hours).
• Season to taste with paprika and salt, then thicken with corn starch blended with the cold water.
• Note: Sour cream or tomato puree may be added.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles and with tomato, cucumber salad.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, the paprika, and Italian seasoning to the beef and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, until the paprika begins to toast and become fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir the tomato paste into the beef mixture to coat, then cook until the paste thickens and deepens in color, about 2 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire and beef broth to the beef mixture and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the cavatappi. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Gently stir in the parsley and Cheddar until combined and the cheese starts to melt. Divide the goulash among 6 bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar and chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown meat in batches. Remove and keep warm. Cook onions in drippings until tender, 4-5 minutes. Press cancel. Combine the next 10 ingredients; add to cooker. Return beef to cooker., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat; bring liquid to a boil. Cook until sauce reaches desired thickness, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve with pasta., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.