Texas Goulash
"Ultimate comfort food, Texas Goulash was originally my mother's recipe which she taught me to make at age 10. I've changed a few things over the years and made it "my own" after having prepared it for at least 40 years. You'll need a deep skillet for this one."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Heinz 57 steak sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
directions
- In a 3 quart saucepan, heat 2 cups of water on medium heat.
- While the water is heating, in a deep (3-inch) cast iron skillet or other large pot, crumble the ground chuck. Stirring and breaking up the meat, cook over medium high heat until no longer pink. Remove the meat from the skillet and drain the fat; set meat aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet and heat over medium heat. To the oil, add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook and stir the vegetables until softened, then add the minced garlic cloves and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the meat to the vegetables, the two cups of hot water, and the rest of the ingredients, except the macaroni.
- Let sauce cook for 30-40 minutes, adding additional water, if needed.
- While the sauce simmers, refill the saucepan with water and cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain macaroni and add to meat/sauce mixture and stir.
- Serve with warm, crusty homemade or French bread.
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Reviews
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great recipe did the veggies chunky added more celery garlic and seasoning and also used celery salt instead of regular salt and also used some sea salt so yummy thank you !!! -
I think this is now a family favorite for goulash! The Heinz 57 gives a unique flavor to this recipe. Thanks for sharing Ms. Mojo!
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This has also been a favorite of my family for many years. Instead of the canned tomatoes and water, I use a quart of home bottled tomatoes. Or you could use a large can of Contina crushed tomatoes. We also like to put a big glob of margarine in it to give it a rich flavor (I know :).....
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<p>I'm 59 and have lived in East Texas for 14 years, having lived most of my life in the Dallas area. My favorite thing to do has always been cooking, especially one pot meals like soups, stews, and chili that can be served with crackers, homemade crusty bread, or cornbread. Of course I cook other things; love to barbecue and love Mexican food, but the one pot meals are my favorite and most comforting, especially in the cooler months.</p>
