Grandpa’s goulash recipe was always my favorite. He didn’t know how to make many different things in the kitchen, but he knew how to make goulash. Whenever Grandma had to be gone for the evening and we were there, it was pretty much a guarantee that we were going to eat his famous dish. That was okay with me though, because I always loved it. My brother and sister often skipped on the goulash and went for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and I always told them that they didn’t know what they were missing. When they got a little bit older, they got braver, and they too started eating the goulash. I sat back and wished I hadn’t talked them into trying it. Now what used to be my leftovers are all eaten up before we leave the table.

After Grandpa passed, I realized that I never learned how to cook his most loved dish. I asked Grandma, but she didn’t have the recipe. Thankfully, a cousin was smart enough to cook with him and she had it memorized. It was just like this recipe from Group Recipes.

Now, I make this a few times a year at least for me and my family. It’s one of those meals that reminds you of your childhood. It’s so delicious and comforting, I could eat it almost every day!

Recipe courtesy of Group Recipes. Photo credits go to Natural Homemade Living.

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Quick Tip: Any pasta shape will work if you don’t have what the recipe calls for.

As a child growing up, I can distinctly remember my mother making goulash on the regular. She loved the stuff, and we did too. Macaroni noodles, stewed tomatoes, and a hearty tomato sauce were all that I needed to feel happy and full at dinnertime. Sometimes, my mom would toss in bacon to the mix. Mmm!

As a mother and wife to my own family, I have since carried on the tradition of having goulash night at our house. I love the combination of flavors that this meal brings to the table. I always use ground beef in my goulash, but I’ve heard others use ground turkey. What do you think you’ll use?

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Quick Tip: Try not to overcook your noodles as you want them to stay somewhat firm.

Finally! The Secret To Great Goulash Is Revealed!

It may vary a bit from the traditional recipe, but this goulash by Paula Deen is yummy for people of all ages, good for your next potluck or for a nice family meal.  It requires minimal prep (maybe 15 minutes’ worth) and cooks in about an hour and a half. What the Crock-Pot offers in convenience and versatility, a solid, well-seasoned Dutch oven offers in style, durability, and quality of cooking.  For those one-pot meals that require a moderate to high amount of heat, you can’t go wrong with a Dutch oven.

It holds the heat well and distributes it evenly, making your job as cook quite a bit easier than it otherwise would be.  My Dutch oven has been in my mother’s family for several generations and is still going strong.

I can’t say that I have ever had goulash in it before now, though–at least not that I can remember.  When I came upon this recipe, I figured, why not give it a try?  Hard to go wrong with ground beef and macaroni, right?

Original recipe by Paula Deen; shared by The Food Network

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Quick Tip: Serve this savory one-pot meal with crisp, lettuce salad and rustic artisan bread.