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    Home » Main dishes

    The Best Goulash Ever!

    Updated: Aug 31, 2020 · Published: Jan 3, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I'm not sure if there is any food more comforting than a plate of this hot and steamy goulash.  It's ripe with good things: beef, pork sausage, potatoes and tomatoes.  And pasta.

    If you're a pasta lover, you know there are a gazillion pasta recipes out there that are worthy of serving at your dinner table. We've shared several on All She Cooks that we feel the same about: Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake, Mushroom Bowtie Pasta, Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake--just to name a few.

    All of them are amazing served up alongside Copycat Rosemary Bread or Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks and Italian Chopped Salad.

    goulash in white bowl with pan of goulash in the background

    It took a little time, but I finally learned the art of spicing up my food for flavor, tasting it to see if its got the best of everything, and then adding a bit of this or that to make the flavor just so.  And this goulash is just so- a perfect blend of spices to help spice up an already flavorful dish.

    The key to this recipe?  Potatoes.  And onions. And of course, spices.

    We like to have a nice selection of spices on hand so we can toss in a little of this and a little of that while cooking. Let's face it, if you don't have a full spice rack on hand, you're limited in how you can flavor your food.

    Learning how to season your food is an essential part of being comfortable in the kitchen, so it is something that you should really invest some time in.

    cut up red potatoes and onions

    Added to browned ground beef and sausage... and you know what?  I didn't even drain the grease.  Fry up those potatoes and onions in the leftover grease and then let them cook through in the sauce.  Yum.  Yum. Yum.

    Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. We used cumin, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and oregano flakes.

    Serve this delightful dish up over pasta or rice.  I love it with pasta.  DO NOT however add your pasta to the goulash sauce while the sauce still has to cook.  Your noodles will get mushy, and you will not be happy.  For best results, cook the noodles separately to package instructions, and top with goulash (or toss together right before serving).

    Enjoy this hearty meal for dinner, and the leftovers that follow!

    This Goulash recipe blends together savory flavors of beef, sausage, potato, onion, tomatoes and various seasonings, and can be served over your favorite pasta. Light on your pocketbook, and even better when eaten as leftovers the next day, this is one pasta recipe that will quickly become a family favorite, like it did ours.
     goulash on plate with noodles and chopped up red potatoes and onions on white plate
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    Best Goulash Ever is a perfect goulash with beef, pork, potatoes and tomatoes spiced just right and served over pasta or rice. This meal will fill you up.

    Best Goulash Ever: Recipe

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    Best Goulash Ever is a perfect goulash with beef, pork, potatoes and tomatoes spiced just right and served over pasta or rice. This meal will fill you up.
    4.5 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Pasta
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 900 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 2 Italian sausage links casings removed
    • 3 large red potatoes cubed
    • 1 red onion medium size
    • 24 oz tomatoes with juice whole or diced
    • 8 oz tomato sauce
    • ¾ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
    • 1 teaspoon oregano flakes
    • 4 cups uncooked pasta egg noodles, shells, etc.

    Instructions
     

    • Brown beef and sausage, drain grease.
    • Add onions and potatoes to meat mixture, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium-high heat. Continue stirring to lightly fry mixture evenly.
    • Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir to combine.
    • Cover and boil over medium for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    • While Goulash is cooking, prepare pasta according to package instructions.
    • Serve the Goulash over pasta and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 900kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 42gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 1623mgPotassium: 2035mgFiber: 9gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 611IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 8mg
    Keyword Goulash, how to make Goulash
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    1. Robyn

      June 25, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Do all the seasonings go in at the same time as the tomatoes?

      Reply
      • Jessica

        June 26, 2013 at 9:39 am

        Yes, just add all the seasonings at the same time. I always do a taste test just to make sure the seasonings are to my liking and to see if I need to add anything. Then again at the very end, taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

        Reply
    2. Marlys

      September 06, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      Love goulash and this sounds wonderful. thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. I am going to share this on my facebook page.

      Reply
    3. Sarah

      March 11, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a pot of love! Wow! I've never had goulash, but I'm sure I would love it. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
    4. Cindy

      March 11, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      This is a great looking goulash. I've never made it with potatoes before. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

      Reply
    5. Christine

      March 14, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      thanks for the recipe. I have been trying to copy a family recipe for a while. We added 1 tbl of Hungarian paprika, double the oregano, 4 shakes of allspice some beef broth (we like ours soupy) and some ground thyme. Thanks again. I will continue to use your recipe!

      Reply
    6. Marilyn

      April 29, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don't forget to Comment your link #'s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!

      Reply
    7. Karly

      April 30, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Great comfort food! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
    8. katherines corner

      April 30, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      my hubby loves goulash! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday Hugs

      Reply
    9. Gina

      May 01, 2016 at 8:40 am

      That looks so great - I'm ready for a plate of it right now at 840 in the morning!

      Reply
    10. Beverly

      May 01, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Love comfort food. Your goulash looks yummy!
      Thanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday,
      Bev

      Reply
    11. swathi

      May 02, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      Looks delicious very nice thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.

      Reply
    12. Jann Olson

      May 03, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      Mom use to make goulash when I was growing up. I forget about it and have only made it once or twice. I need to try this! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    13. Nikk Robinson

      May 07, 2016 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      I haven't had goulash in years. I'm feeling inspired. This looks hearty and delicious. Thanks.

      Reply
    14. Rosemary Whiting

      January 31, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      How much constitutes a serving size? I see it’s for 6 servings, but I need to know what the size.serving is for my mom who is on a strict carb diet for diabetes?

      Reply

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