Southern Ghoulash Recipes

SOUTHERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, salting liberally. Add elbow macaroni. Cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat, cook ground beef + chopped peppers and onions until fully-done. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and a liberal amount of garlic powder to taste. Add smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire, and soy sauce.
• When beef is fully cooked, add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce to medium-low heat and add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Add in al dente elbow macaroni, stir well, and allow to cook for a couple of more minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve; top with fresh parmesan.

SOUTHERN GOULASH

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef along with the chopped onion and the chopped bell pepper.
• 2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
• 3. Then add macaroni and water.
• 4. Bring to a boil then turn to low. Stir well to be sure it isn't sticking.
• 5. Cover and simmer until the macaroni is tender and most of the water is absorbed. If it seems too dry add a little more water. If it's too liquid, just leave the top off for a little while and turn the heat up a little. The extra water will evaporate. It's usually not too moist, but sometimes you do have to add a little water. Don't overcook the pasta.
• 6. Before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan and the cheddar cheeses.
• 7. If you used an ovenproof pan, you can run this in the oven to melt the cheese or just cover and let it melt on the stove. The cheese is something I added. My mother didn't put cheese on hers. I just happen to like cheese!

SOUTHWESTERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, chiles and dry seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in macaroni and cilantro.

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.

SOUTHERN GHOULASH

Steps:

• Heat a lightly greased Dutch oven or heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, breaking the meat apart and stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain any liquid or grease from the pan. Return back to the stovetop, add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add diced tomatoes, sauces, sugar, bay leaves, and all seasoning. Simmer 5-7 minutes.
• Add water and elbow pasta, cover with a lid and continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Discard bay leaves.
• Remove from the heat and stir in corn.
• Divide between plates and serve sprinkled with cheddar cheese and topped with a spoonful of sour cream.

CHEF JOHN'S AMERICAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.
• Cook and stir until flavors come together, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify, about 30 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer, stirring occasionally, until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.
• Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

SOUTHERN-STYLE GOULASH

Steps:

• Combine meat, garlic, onion, red pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Cook until meat is ready and then drain grease from meat.
• While meat is cooking, boil noodles as directed on their bag.
• Combine cooked meat mixture, cooked noodles, and all other ingredients in a large pot.
• Cover and cook over med-low heat until thoroughly heated throughout.
• Serve and enjoy!
• This is even better the next day.
• Can be frozen too!