Cathys Beef Paprika Recipes

INSTANT POT® BEEF PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Turn on a 6- or 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and meat, season with salt and pepper, and saute in batches until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove meat to a plate. Add onion and garlic to the pot and cook until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Return meat to the pot and stir in 1 1/4 cups water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.
• Blend remaining 1/4 cup water with flour in a small bowl. Gradually stir into the meat mixture and select Saute function. Heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.

BEEF PAPRIKA AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir steak in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes.
• Stir water, ketchup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, paprika, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper with the beef in the pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until meat is tender and the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 hours.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Ladle beef mixture over noodles to serve.

BEEF PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Slice onion into thin slices.
• Melt shortening in a large skillet
• Add meat, onion and garlic; cook and stir till meat is light browned and onion tender.
• Stir in catsup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, cayenne and 1 1/2 cups water.
• Cover and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add water if needed--don't cook too dry.
• Cook egg noodles as per package instructions.
• Blend flour and 1/4 cup water; stir gradually into meat mixture. Heat till boiling and stir one minute.
• Stir 1/2 cup of cooked meat mixture liquid into cooked noodles.
• Add 1/2 water back into mixture.
• Serve over noodles.

BEEF PAPRIKA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil on all sides. Add onion; cook until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1/2 cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and cayenne; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is tender., Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles.

CATHY'S BEEF PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet. Add meat, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until meat is brown and onion is tender.
• Stir in catsup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, and 1 to-1 1/2 cups water. Cover and simmer 2 hours.
• Prepare noodles as package directs.
• Mix flour and 1/4 cup water well; stir into meat mixture. Heat to low boil, stirring frequently till thickened. Serve over noodles.

BEEF PAPRIKAS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper and sauté until light golden, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour and paprika and stir 2 minutes. Mix in stock and tomato paste. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil until sauce thickens and paprika flavor mellows, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Mix in sour cream. Remove from heat and add dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before adding beef.)
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add beef, season with salt and pepper and cook until just brown on each side. Transfer to plate. Add more butter as needed. When all beef is brown, add to sauce along with any drippings on plate. Add dry white wine to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Add to beef. Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes before serving, if desired.

BEEF PAPRIKAS

Steps:

• Melt 2 T butter in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and bell pepper and saute until light brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in flour and paprika and stir 2 minutes.
• Mix in stock and tomato paste.
• Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil until sauce thickens and paprika flavor mellows, stirriing frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Mix in sour cream.
• Remove from heat and add dill.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before adding beef.).
• Melt 1 T butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add beef, season with salt and pepper and cook until just brown on each side.
• Transfer to plate. Add more butter as needed.
• When all beef is brown, add to sauce along with any drippings on plate.
• Add dry white wine to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until syrupy, about 3 mnutes. Add to beef.
• Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes before serving, if desired.

PAPRIKA BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; drain and set aside. , In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in remaining oil for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in 1 cup broth, tomato sauce, sherry or additional broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika, bay leaf, thyme and pepper. Return beef to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-50 minutes or until meat is tender. , Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream until blended. Drain noodles; serve with stroganoff.

SAVORY BEEF PAPRIKA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil on all sides.
• Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender.
• Add 1 cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and cayenne; mix well.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until beef is tender.
• Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve over noodles.

HUNGARIAN BEEF PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Pat the beef dry, then salt and pepper before placing in the pot.
• Brown the meat on all sides for a few minutes in the pot with oil and butter.
• Transfer beef to a bowl.
• Add onions, garlic and more butter to pot. Sautee until tender, then transfer onion/garlic to a bowl.
• Add can of chopped tomatoes and mustard to pot, stirring and scraping all the bits off bottom of pot.
• Add in the onions and stir until combined with sauce, about 2 minutes.
• Empty the two cups of beef broth into pot, along with the Red Peppers. Stir until slightly softened.
• Add beef, and stir in hot sauce to taste. Remember the hot sauce gains strength as it cooks, so keep testing periodically to get the level heat you want, adding a little at a time.
• Add orange juice and stir over low heat for a few minutes, again testing the level of heat with the hot sauce. Leave uncovered while stirring.
• Once all is to a good boil, cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for one hour. You can even turn it off and let sit for a few hours, to have ready for a meal hours later.
• Now bring the pot to a boil, and add the sour cream. Sitr until blended. Sauce should have a rich orange color, and a creamy, not thick texture. If too thick, add more orange juice.
• Update the level "heat" with more hot sauce, if desired.
• Serve over white rice or thick egg noodles. Enjoy!