Recipes from Home-Hamburger Goulash

            Next up this week, is a Phelps County recipe for Hamburger Goulash.  Now, my mom used to make goulash quite a bit and has a very good recipe for it.  So, to be fair, I must admit that to some degree I expected this goulash recipe to taste exactly like my mother’s version.  For obvious reasons, this was not the case!  One thing that I think really makes this recipe different is the barbeque sauce. 

            During dinner, Chris reported that he thought this was one of the most flavorful goulash recipes he had ever tasted.  He absolutely loved it!  While I enjoyed it too, my own expectations prevented me from feeling as strongly about it as Chris did.  I did have it for lunch the next day, and seemed to enjoy it a lot more the second time around. 

            What I would like to do next is make my mom’s version, and see what Chris thinks of that.  This would be a good opportunity for me to compare them more objectively.  I think it seems like I didn’t like this recipe, which is not the case.  If you are looking for a flavorful take on this classic dish, give this recipe a try.  If your mother made this dish and you really enjoyed that version…ask your mother for her recipe!

Slainte!

Recipe:

-1 lb. Hamburger

-1 medium onion, chopped

-1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

-1 tsp. salt

-dash pepper

-2 Tablespoons brown sugar

-2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce

-1 Cup Ketchup

-1 large can diced tomatoes (28 oz)

-1 ½  cups macaroni, cooked

Preparation:

Brown meat, add onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.  Simmer 10-15 minutes.  Fold in tomatoes, ketchup, BBQ sauce and macaroni.  Simmer ½ hour, stirring occasionally.

Enjoy!