Bobby's Favorite Goulash, is now our Favorite Goulash

I have been looking for a good Goulash recipe for sometime now. I have tried many recipes and still have not found the perfect one. Awhile back I was watching Paula's Home Cooking, it was the Happy Birthday episode with her her son Bobby. Which just happens to be my favorite Deen boy. Paula was making all the foods Bobby loves, Goulash!! being one of them. It looked so yummy that I had to try it the next time I wanted to make goulash. Well the next time just happened to be the other night. I followed the recipe to the "T" and threw everything in my new Paula Deen cookware of course LOL.

I have to say this was the best Goulash I have ever tasted. It was so good we cleaned the whole pot out. The goulash was the prefect consistency not to thick and not to thin, just right. I did add about a cup of frozen corn, but that's the only change I made. If you want a great goulash recipe you gotta try Paula's. I wasn't to sure on adding the soy sauce, but I did and it really wasn't overpowering at all. All the spices came together wonderfully. I cant wait to try Bobby’s Caramel Cake, which she also baked on the Happy Birthday episode.


*This recipe makes a quite a bit. If you have a smaller family I suggest cutting this recipe in half.

These are the ingredients you will need:
water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning salt, soy sauce, house seasoning, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, ground beef, onion, garlic and elbow macaroni. Paula's house seasoning recipe is at the end of this post.


In a Dutch oven or large pot, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sauteing. Spoon off any grease. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender, about 5 minutes.


Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt.


Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.


Add the elbow macaroni, stir well,



return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 20 minutes.


Stir again and then



turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and allow the mixture to sit about 15 minutes more before serving.

Serve with garlic bread and a salad.




Bobby’s Favorite Goulash

1/2 tablespoon Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
3 tablespoon soy sauce
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 large onion, chopped
2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tablespoon Paula Deen’s Seasoned Salt
2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 - cup frozen mixed veggies or frozen corn
(If using canned, drain first)

In a Dutch oven or large pot, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sauteing. Spoon off any grease. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt. Stir well. If adding mixed veggies or corn add them now. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and allow the mixture to sit about 15 minutes more before serving. Serve with garlic bread and a salad.

Paula's House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight
container for up to 6 months.

Recipe Courtesy of: Paula Deen Online



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