Make Your Own Goulash
A few weeks ago I asked my dad if he could give me his recipe for goulash. I grew up eating this tomato-pasta-ground-meat goodness — which is nothing like Czech goulash — on a regular basis and was really craving it. However, when I asked him for it, he just laughed and said there was no real recipe. He tweaks it and makes it up each time, depending on what is available. So I went to the store, grabbed a few items, and made my own version.
The dish is easy enough for a weeknight meal, but hearty enough for a weekend. If you want to see how mine came together, read more.
Have you ever had a dish like this? What variations do you do?
Adapted from YumSugar's Dad's recipe
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups uncooked radiatori pasta
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground turkey (you can use ground beef, chicken or pork)
1 28 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
chili powder
salt
pepper
olive oil
Directions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta as directed.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, season ground turkey with chili powder, salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat several tablespoons of olive oil. When oil is shimmering, add onions. Sauté for several minutes then add garlic.
- When onions are nearly translucent, add ground turkey. Cook until turkey is fully browned and cook all the way through. Note: If there is excess oil from the meat, drain at this point.
- Next, add the tomatoes. Cook until heated. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- At this point, the pasta should be about ready. Drain and return to pot. Add tomato mixture to pasta. Stir until fully incorporated and serve!
- Garnish with parmesan cheese, minced green onions, etc.
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