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Easy Sausage Goulash
This sausage goulash stew is easy, budget-friendly, and a family favorite - perfect for a quick, comforting meal on rainy afternoons.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes
- 2 medium onions
- 1 red bell pepper or large sweet pointed pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon marjoram
- ½ - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 4 long sausages Note 1
- 1 tablespoon sour cream heaped + more to serve, optional
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch optional
- fresh chives or parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Peel, wash and chop the potatoes into chunks. Finely chop the onions and cut the red pepper into thin strips or small cubes.2 lbs potatoes + 2 medium onions + 1 red bell pepper
- Sauté the onions: Heat the oil in a pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a small pinch of salt, then cook until lightly golden, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the sweet and smoked paprika and cook for another minute.2 tablespoons vegetable oil + 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika powder
- Add the vegetables and spices: Stir in the potatoes, peppers, and the remaining spices, ensuring everything is well coated.½ teaspoon marjoram + ½ - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Simmer the goulash: Pour in the stock, stir again, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover the pot but leave a small gap. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender.3 cups chicken stock
- Add the sausages: Stir in the chopped sausages and cook uncovered for another 5-10 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sausages are heated through.4 long sausages
- Thicken the goulash (optional): If you’d like a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons of cold water, then slowly stir this slurry into the goulash. Let it bubble for a couple of minutes until slightly thickened.2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Adjust the taste: Stir in the sour cream. Adjust the taste with a bit of balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. 1 tablespoon sour cream + fresh chives
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Notes
- Sausages: I use fresh or vacuum-sealed Wiener or Frankfurters, never the ones from a jar - they're too soft and mushy for goulash. You can also make this sausage stew with smoked sausages like Kielbasa or Cabanossi.
- Thickening the goulash is optional. If it's too soupy, you can stir in a little cornstarch slurry or simply leave it as is and mash the potatoes slightly on your plate to mix them with the sauce.
- Serving suggestions: Serve the sausage goulash with fresh crusty bread, pickled cucumbers or other pickled vegetables and more sour cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
868mg
(36%)
Potassium
1323mg
(38%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1464IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
87mg
(97%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1323mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1464IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 87mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.