Hungarian Ground Beef Goulash is versatile, good alone or with pasta or rice, and you can enjoy some and freeze the rest for future meals.Add cubed cooked potatoes and enjoy in a bowl or on a plate with a couple of other vegetables on the side or, omit the potatoes and serve over pasta or rice, as shown above on a bed of penne. I added a garnish of a few bits of tomato.
It is accompanied by green beans and sauerkraut which not only complements the taste, but makes a nice presentation.
Hungarian Ground Beef Goulash
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups thinly sliced onions
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 pounds ground beef
1 green pepper, cut into narrow strips
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth (use water or tomato juice if you don't have beef broth on hand)
2 cups cubed, cooked potatoes (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream
Melt butter in saucepan; saute onions 10 minutes. Blend in paprika and salt, then add the beef and green pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly. Stir in tomato sauce and broth. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes. Add potato cubes; cook 5 more minutes. Stir in sour cream.
Makes: 6 to 8 servings
