Succulent beef cooked in a tomato sauce flavored with onion, green pepper and paprika is the basis for Hungarian Goulash. Here's a quick version.
The secret to a good Hungarian Goulash is good Hungarian paprika. Paprika is the Hungarian name for both sweet pepper and the powder made from it. Ordinary paprika comes in varying degrees of flavor _ from pungent to virtually tasteless. True Hungarian paprika may be hot or mild and can be found in most supermarkets.
Helpful Hints:
_ Ask for the roast beef to be cut in a {-inch thick slice. It is easier to cut into cubes.
_ The roast beef will be heated in the sauce. To prevent overcooking the beef, buy rare roast beef.
_ Any type of pasta can be used.
Countdown:
_ Place water for noodles on to boil.
_ Make goulash.
_ Boil pasta.
Shopping List:
To buy: 6 ounces thick sliced lean deli roast beef, cut into {-inch slice(ASTERISK), 1 carton non-fat sour cream, 1 package frozen/chopped onion, 1 package frozen/chopped green pepper, 1 container Hungarian paprika, 1 bottle low sodium pasta sauce(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK), 1 small package flat egg noodles, 1 bottle caraway seeds, 1 container sliced portobello mushrooms, 2 medium tomatoes
Staples: olive oil, olive oil spray, salt, black peppercorns.
