Mom's Easy Goulash
By: sarahworldcook
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 4:22pm

Ingredients




3/4 pound ground beef or ground lamb, browned and fat drained off
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped small
1 teaspoon Goya Adobo seasoned salt (or regular salt)
pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian herb blend (or ½ tsp each of oregano and basil)
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce (I added a few dashes more)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (my addition)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (my addition- or you may use 1 tsp of sweet paprika)
1 25 oz jar of spaghetti sauce (or homemade, if preferred)
dash of cayenne pepper, if desired
1 tablespoon brown sugar (if desired to cut the acidity of the tomatoes)
2 beef bouillon cubes (my addition)
2 cups uncooked pasta

Preparation

1 Brown the meat with the onion, garlic, green pepper, salt and pepper. 2 Add in the sauce and other ingredients except the pasta. At this point it may be put in a slow cooker/crock pot to cook on low for about 4-6 hours, if desired. If cooking on the stove, it is best simmered for approximately 1-2 hours. 3 Approximately 20 minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to directions. 4 Then add into the sauce and mix well.

About


My mom has made goulash for many years- a true comfort food. I am posting her recipe and adding in my additions and changes. While there are so many different types of recipes/versions of goulash, one of the common ingredients is paprika. In reading over my mom's recipe, I realized that she never used paprika- or at least did not include it in the list. However, was always a favorite. It only gets better with age. So make it up a day or two ahead of time. Serve with bread and salad or vegetables, if desired. This is good garnished with grated cheese.