4.2 from 18 votes
Hungarian Goulash Recipe
This Goulash recipe is a fabulous, hearty and filling dinner that is perfect any time of year. Slow cooked beef in a thick and savory sauce served over Hungarian dumplings called Nokedli (or spaetzle in german).
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
for the Goulash-
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 14.25 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- lots of salt & pepper
- 7 prigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
for the Nokedli-
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cream of wheat
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
for the Goulash-
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic, stew meat, salt & pepper and cook until browned. Add in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and seasonings. Bring to boil and reduce heat to a low or slow simmer. Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (at least 2 hours).
Cup of Yum
Crockpot Goulash-
- Place empty crockpot on high heat to preheat it. On the stove top, cook onions, garlic, and meat until fully cooked. Place cooked mixture, tomato sauce, water and spices into the hot crockpot. Cook 3 hours or longer.
for the Hungarian Nokedli-
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Carefully mix wet ingredients with dry until combined and batter is wet. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling simmer.
- Create dumplings with Spaetzle maker over hot salted water. Nokedli is done when they float to the top!
- Serve Goulash over nokedli.
Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
899mg
(37%)
Potassium
994mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14.8mg
(16%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 899mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.