Goulash
This one-pot meal is perfect for a busy work night, and a relaxing weekend TV night. It's fast and great tasting!
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Eastern European & Russian
Keyword: Comfort Food
Servings: 4
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Adapted from Lidey Heuck/NY Times

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1 red pepper (seeded and sliced)
  • 1 onion (Large. Peeled and chopped)
  • 6 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper ((or 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco, or other hot sauce))
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
  • 3 cups chicken stock (or beef stock, or water)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1¼ cups macaroni (Uncooked. Or other small pasta)

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet, or small stockpot, over a medium heat. When it’s heated, add one tablespoon of olive oil, then the   pepper and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is a bit softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, paprika, oregano, Aleppo pepper, salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds, or until the garlic is fragrant
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and the ground turkey or beef. Cook, stirring often, while breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it’s longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for another minute
  • Turn the heat to medium high, and add the tomatoes. If using whole tomatoes, crush them a bit with a fork or potato masher
  • Add the stock (or water) and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, while scraping the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is cooked and the liquid in the pan has thickened a bit, approximately 10-12 minutes
  • Adjust the flavor as needed, with salt and Aleppo pepper. Serve as is, or with grated parmesan cheese

Notes

NOTE:
If you don’t serve this immediately, but leave it in its pan, it will continue to thicken as it sits. If it’s too thick after sitting, add a splash of stock or water as you re-heat it
Nutrition Facts
Goulash
Serving Size
 
4 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
422
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
68
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
1081
mg
47
%
Potassium
 
913
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
 
1690
IU
34
%
Vitamin C
 
45
mg
55
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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