Mark Twain Hotel Gypsy Beef Goulash Recipes

CLASSIC GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook and stir the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
• Stir water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt into the meat mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir macaroni into the mixture, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

MARK TWAIN HOTEL GYPSY BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Separate gorund beef into small meatballs, set aside.
• Melt shortening in a skillet and brown the sliced onions.
• Remove the onions and place them in a Dutch oven.
• Brown the meatballs in the same pan drippings.
• Add paprika, marjoram, garlic and some salt/pepper (to taste).
• Stir the mixture in the skillet; then pour it all into the dutch oven.
• Add the green peppers to the dutch oven.
• Add enough beef broth to the dutch oven to cover.
• Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cream the flour and butter together.
• Stir into the sauce and cook, stirring often, until the goulash is smooth and thickened.
• Add the sour cream (and optional caraway seeds) and cook a little longer. Before serving, add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve over rice or noodles.