My Mom's Beef Goulash

Well, here it is... my mom's recipe for beef goulash!  I'm so excited to share this recipe with you.  I grew up with this dish and love it!  The interesting thing is how very simple it really is.  Ok, so I've jazzed it up just a tad bit by adding a red pepper, a little cayenne, AND I used elbow pasta (a request by Chris) instead of egg noodles, but, otherwise, this recipe is straight out of my mom's recipe box.  I love the simplicity of this dish.  Minimal ingredients and most of us should have everything, except for maybe the beef, on hand at all times.  Now I know why my mom made it... it's simple and it can make a lot of food without inflating that grocery bill!  Plus, it was loved by the pickiest eater in the house - me!

Thanks, Mom!  Chris and I can't wait to have it again :)

My Mom's Beef Goulash
Slightly adapted from my mom
Printable Recipe 
Ingredients:
1 lbs boneless beef round, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 Tablespoons flour
1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 sweet onion, roughly chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 cups water
1 Tablespoon Paprika (I used Hungarian sweet)
3/4 teaspoons salt
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups elbow pasta

Directions:
Put the beef chunks in a bowl and add the flour.  Toss to coat and set aside.

In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add the olive oil.  Add the onions and cook for 4 minutes.  Add the red pepper and cook another 2 minutes.  Now add the beef and cook until it is no longer pink in the middle, about another 5 minutes.  Stir in the water, paprika, salt, bay leaf, garlic, and cayenne.  Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well.  Pour goulash mixture over pasta and serve.  Enjoy!

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