My dad's goulash was ground beef, lots of green peppers and onions, kidney beans, diced tomatoes and a big ole slab of velveeta. He called it The Stuff. After he passed, I recreated it for my mom. It tasted just like his. She cried the whole time eating it. 😍
My aunts was cabbage lots of onion mushroom a little tomato and lima beans with lots of paprika. That's the typical Hungarian recipe..oh and a cheese that's native to Russia, but I don't remember what it's called... Putinedder maybe?
This is why they invented hamberger helper. But homemade is so much better. Looks delicious but I would substitute ground turkey because I am no longer eating beef.
When our mom was in the hospital, our dad made "goulash." The next night, goulash; we said dad, we had goulash last night; he said it was Polish goulash; the next night, American goulash, then Lithuanian, then Swedish, and so on; we thought our dad was the bomb! Such great memories.
My Dad also had a great sense of humor..only thing my Dad made delicious was Beef vegetable soup...But also put pasta noodles in, without cooking them separately..I don't like the taste of pasta (water) taste. That's me !
Going through my divorce I was barely keeping it together. I made this one night and my kids LOVED it!!!! They always asked for it every time we were together. It became a household staple. Now 6 years later we’re still loving it!!! Mine is just boiled elbow with a couple cans of store pasta sauce and a pound of ground beef.
We love goulash. I always use stewed tomatoes and keep a glass of tomato juice beside the pot to keep the juices flowing. I add a pat of butter before serving, usually put cheese on it and have with garlic toast. I've never tried with corn. Looks delish!
Oh my gosh, I am so glad I found this!! My husband loves this dish. My mom use to make it for him about once a month, but I never learned how to make it, and I lost my mom a couple of years ago. This looks exactly like the kind she made. I'm going to make it for my husband this week. He'll be so surprised. Thank you so much for posting this recipe!!
I wanted to report back and tell you that we made this for Mother's Day! And it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! It is an easy yet satisfying meal. We doubled the recipe and it fed so many people! Huge hit!!! Thank you for posting such fantastic recipes! 💛
Love your channel. I use Worcestershire sauce in cooking a LOT. My Dad was from Peterborough, England. The British pronunciation is wooster shear. I always cook my pasta separately. My French chef Mom said the starch from the pasta alters the taste of the dish you are making. Also: if you have leftovers? The pasta will get like glue. Just separate the pasta in another bowl and refrigerate it after it cools. When your ready for leftovers? Heat up the mixture then add the macaroni. Lot less starchy and the pasta doesn’t get mushy from being overcooked. My mom? DARN her! Was RIGHT! Miss you Mom and Dad…xxoo
Your note was posted a long time ago, but I'm going to use this recipe again, and read through it just to be sure I have all the ingredients in mind. Then I read comments. I do the same, cooking the macaroni separately, for the same reasons. I can make double the recipe of the sauce and meat, and freeze half, then I don't have weird macaroni in the frozen portion. I cook fresh noodles when I'm serving the second half, later on. I agree... it's much better, for me, that way. Just thought I'd tell you.. you never know when your words will be read. :)
My Dad raised us 3 kids all by his self and this was one of his "go- to" dishes besides Beef stroganoff.😋 He used pretty much the same ingredients but for us kids he added more burger & some celery but often omitted the peppers. I'm gonna have to make this dish again. It's been decades since it's seen the light of day..thanks for the nostalgia!!
I remember my grandmother making this but she didn't use nearly as many ingredients. If I recall correctly, she told me it was a dish made in many households during the great depression because it was fairly cheap to make. And being from the country, the onions, peppers, tomatoes (fresh or home canned) usually came from the family garden making the cost even lower.
You are right on, my dear! Both of my grandmothers made goulash using kitchen gardens right out their back doors. Kitchen gardens are a smaller version of a person’s big garden accessible right out the back door…lol! Tomato’s, green peppers, cabbage, onions, potatoes, etc. My mother’s mom put me outside on morning with a salt shaker and I ate ripe tomatoes right off the vine! There was a pump handle well right at the beginning of the rows of vegetables in the garden. All I had to do was grab the handle and pump to get water to wash my ripe, juicy tomato off before biting into it! By the time I went back in the house I had juice running down my face, my shirt and my legs with tomato juice! Mmmm, they those tomatoes were good! My mom’s goulash must have had more tomatoes or maybe use tomato paste than this recipe because the juice was thicker and redder than this one??? Any one way, both were DELICIOUS and served with hot, homemade bread….yes!
Yes my Mom used to make this because we liked it! I still make it today, and my family love it. We never added peppers, or cheese. Just onion, beef, macaroni and tomato juice, it's plain but filling, and eaten with cornbread, YUMMY!!!
@@beckyshock3099 I just d t made some today. I use tomato juice and canned tomatoes. Onion an green pepper. Don't remember it growing up. Discovered it when I moved to Ohio and my friend told me. I love it. I don't add my macaroni either. Keep them separate. Today I added some tomato sauce and found out it good. Mine is more soupy than hers.
I’m from Massachusetts. In New England, we call this American Chop Suey. My grandmother made it for us often; you could feed an entire family a good, hearty meal without breaking the bank.
I moved up there from pittsburgh back in the 80's and never heard it called American chop suey till then. I had it there the first time at a deli that was located under the "T" in Lynn. Can't remember the street name, but i used to work at Sir Speedy at the other end of the block.I grew up just calling it stuff. My mom just put onion, ground meat, elbow macaroni and canned diced tomatoes.
@@dm8553 Ah, yes, Central Square. I believe that was Union St., really sketchy area, probably still is. I briefly lived off Union while in college. Was that the Capitol Diner, by any chance?
My mom made a similar recipe that she called American chop suey..our family and all the relatives,cousins,aunts and uncles loved it..definitely a depression era meal..you brought back some fond memories ❤
I made this last weekend. It ended up a little different than I usually make it though. I forgot to grab a green pepper when I did my shopping, but I did have a box of baby bellas, so I used them instead, chopped up fine. I also add a sweet onion minced fine which I caramelize with the mushrooms in real butter, before the beef goes in, carmelizing the onion adds a extra depth of flavor. I've tried both ways and that extra browning on the onion does make a difference. I also use a small can of tomato paste and beef better than bullion. The paste & bullion both get stirred into the beef and veg and cooked till the flavors meld together. I also use a can of diced tomatoes and a can of plain tomato sauce and about 4 cups or so of water to cook the macaroni. Last ingredient was a little block of Kerrygold sharp cheddar stirred in. A little garlic salt and a lot of fresh ground black pepper. I'm a family of one so I give away most of what I cook. My son-in-law texted me after he ate his and said "it was ballin beefaroni", 🤣 kids. I took some for my nurse at my hemodialysis unit and she liked it well enough to be sneaking back to their lunch room all morning and eat bites of it cold😮. My sister, who never tried mushrooms, claims she hates them said, "it had a really good flavor". Lol. All I said was "thank-you". No way will I ever tell her she ate mushrooms🤣. Unless of course she outright asks if I added them. Then I'd have to tell her the truth. One thing I learned early on when raising kids is if you mince fine or even puree the veg they claim they hate... they'll eat anything. If they can't see it, they'll eat it without complaint. Outta sight, outta mind. And they get their vegtables.
I'm ok with mushroom flavor but sometimes, the texture weirds me out. I can understand why she'd be ok with them minced. I know they are good for you so I may try doing this the next time I make my American Goulash. I wish I could do this as a way to learn to like cheese but I just can't seem to get past the smell.😞
This was known in new england as American chop suey. Courtesy of the public school cafeterias..loved it then - love it now & I'm 70 ! Still make it every 2 weeks or so.
I am also from New England and my mom made American Chop Suey once a week. She used stewed tomatoes instead of tomato soup and didn't add corn. We absolutely loved it! I I always made it for my family and to this day I still cook it for my husband and I.
I grew up eating goulash. My Mother and my Grandmother would make it often and us kids loved it. It was one of those dishes that was even better as leftovers. Ours had macaroni, ground beef, onion, green pepper and tomatoes. Also seasoning. Never had it with cheese but that's something I definitely want to try. Thanks for the great recipe and video. 🙂
Daddy made this all the time 60 years ago. I waited until he couldn't remember what was his recipe. This brings back memories. Guess that's one reason I love watching you & enjoy the family too. Thank you
My mom would make this all the time for us as a kid. My mom would use elbow macaroni, olives, canned corn, ground beef, canned tomato sauce, onion, garlic and spices.
They made one similar to this when I was in the 6th grade. I was a really skinny kid and would hardly eat much of anything I was picky But when my school cafeteria made this I couldn't get enough. Now I'm a picky old man lol perhaps I will try your Recipe. Thank you for the recipe.
oh man i had to try this ! 1 hour lata, its 6:58am here in Arkansas and i just finished my goulash just like you made it and wow i mean wow this meal is easy and absolutely delicious i ate a big bowl of it and im about to pop . ahh time for some daily news ,the other 3 family members just woke up and found the rest of the goulash there not even using bowls there just eating it out of the pot with big wooden spoons .lol thx for the recipe Catherine
I made your goulash recipe for supper. I had company and everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing these recipes. I liked that I didn't have to cook the macaroni separately. Just put it in with the other ingredients. That made the prep very easy.
I just recently came across your recipes. After viewing a bunch of other recipes for American Goulash, yours was the one I have been looking for. Thank you for bringing back an old childhood favorite!
I will definitely be making your recipe ! I do have an easy recipe that I've been using, found it on a can of Del Monte Traditional Spaghetti Sauce: 1 lb hamburger, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 15 oz can Spaghetti Sauce (listed above), 1 c. dry elbow macaroni, 1 c. shredded Cheddar Cheese. (5 ingre.) Prepare: Brown meat & onion in skillet (med. high heat). Drain, season with Salt & Pepper. Add spag. sauce and 1 c. water, bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Cover, simmer 8-10 min. till pasta is done. Stir in cheese & garnish with sliced green onions. Prep: 5 min., Cook: 15 min. Serves 4 (for small families or kids are grown & gone). Can add grn. bell pepper too. It is really good too ! WE ALL LOVE YOUR RECIPES !!
I love this recipe! When I was a young woman, my best friend made goulash just like this! I have lost track of my friend but I will never forget that goulash!
Love goulash. I have always made my grandma's/mom's but yrs ago I changed it up and I now add Frido-Lays jalapeno cheese dip. Gives it a little kick with a little sweetness with the brown sugar. Hamburger, chopped onions, elbow macaroni, peeled whole tomatoes (cut up) tomato sauce, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Last 15 minutes, I add the jalapeno cheese. Homemade bread/rolls. Yummy.
My mom would add large red kidney beans to her goulash and that’s the way I had it my whole life. We always had a side of canned green beans when she made it also.
One of my go to dishes and I like it even better as a leftover. The flavors go into the pasta overnight. I use a can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies and a half cup of diced onion instead of powder.
Thanks for sharing Catherine! I tried your recipe tonight but substituted ground beef with ground elk that I harvested last season. It turned out great! The flavor was amazing.
Hamburger, onion, diced or crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked elbow macaroni. My mother added kidney beans (I always picked them out). Nowadays I add chopped black olives. Add garlic powder and/or cheese to taste. The best thing about goulash is that it tastes just as good as leftovers!
@CJ Wilemon You sound like a small child commenting in an ugly way just to stir things up. Hopefully when you become an adult you will gain the wisdom to appreciate all the different tastes people acquire.
I put onions and one pound of ground beef and tomato juice. And boil macaroni for 4 minutes, put macaroni in the pan and let the macaroni cook the rest of the way. My Mom used to make it that way.
Its a personal choice what people like to eat. Its NEVER wrong, its your taste. I just don't like when people say it's original and its not. Fusion cooking has been around for a long time and its great. My American goulash is a bit different. I use: Red bell pepper Onion Ground beef Garlic Oregano Beef stock Diced tomatoes Some tomato paste from a tube. 1 tsp of sugar. If I have canned tomatoes from my garden I omit the sugar Red pepper flakes (opt.) Soy sauce. That shocked me but its magic. Of course pasta. Cheese is added at the dining table and it your choice. Salad and Texas toast on the side. Your looks very good but different. I love how many was there are to create the same dish. Take care💜X
I made this for the first time yesterday. It is so good and easy to make. leftovers are usually 10x better so I can't wait to warm it up for another meal!
I'm in a living situation at the moment that I have no control what meals are made or served. I am moving soon and I am looking forward to making my mom's goulash. It's a little different than yours but it's goulash it's a comfort food and I love it. You've given me some ideas that I'm probably going to add to my goulash just for the flavor of it. Thank you for reminding me of this wonderful dish.
My family's version is more tomatoes, no corn, and cheese is added after plated. I'm definitely giving this version a try! Thank you for sharing. Probably going to try all versions shared in comments too. I love goulash!😋
Here in Ohio , the Marzetti Restaurant invented a dish for their children’s menu called “ Johnny Marzetti “ . A goulash of flat egg noodles, hamburger, onions and tomato sauce cooked on stovetop then sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese and baked. Delicious and a stand by to every school cafeteria!
Hello. Just found your channel. I'm 72. My mom used to make this when I was a kid. Loved it then, love it now. I'm thawing hamburger and didn't know what I was doing with it, so I think this is it. Thanks for the idea.
I've been looking for a familiar goulash recipe. This seems to be the same recipe my momma used. It's making me hungry just watching it cook. Thanks for the recipe!!
I live in the Netherlands. American goulash is not known here. So I made your recipe for the first time and my wife and kids loved it. I will definitely make this more often. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I'm from the Netherlands, and I've never before heard a dish like this called "goulash". We would just call it "macaroni". Goulash to us (in Europe) is NOT with macaroni, but it's a beef dish that has to simmer for hours, and you eat it with rice, potatoes or bread etc. This looks and sounds yummy though! :) Edit: Guess what I'm eating tonight? :D
I Love Goulash. My Mom use too make this alot. It is so good, and you are making me so hungry. Love your channel Catherine. God Bless you and your Family.
I made this recipe and the only thing I did was add some beef base to my stock. This recipe is a keeper as it is warming and comforting. I am happy to find this site as I get ideas to use up items in my pantry, I don't have to use a lot of different pans and it really stretches my food budget. Thank you.
My Busia (Polish for Gramma) made this a lot. No green peppers or corn. Slices of American cheese on top while in the oven. Your recipes are so good. Thanks
I usually boil the noodles first but it is soooooo good when the noodles cook in the sauce new stuff for me I did it with the spaghetti taco so good it looks good I'm making this ♥️
Hello Catherine! It was fun to watch your goulash video. I have loved this easy dish for decades…had it at home when I was a kid and made it often after I got married, but it had fewer ingredients. We browned a pound of hamburger, a medium onion chopped and browned together, a little green pepper if we had it, a can of tomato soup, and small can of tomato sauce, and a cup or 2 of cooked elbow macaroni, seasonings and let it simmer a bit. Sooo good! So I’m now in my mid seventies and going to make it your way tonight…it’s cooking now but I’m a little hesitant to add broth and the macaroni. I might have to cook it separately. Old dog, new trick! Thanks for always delivering a good recipe for us RUclips watchers!
Hi Catherine. I love goulash, and grew up eating it as a kid. My mom made it a little while back, but she didn't put corn or bell peppers in it. We normally don't do green bell peppers or cellery in our food because they always overpower the taste of everything else in the dish.
This is definitely going into our rotation. When I was a little girl we had this at least once a week and leftovers were lunch. So delicious! I can’t wait to make it.
I have a big bowl of that in my fridge right now that I will break down to individual freezer bowls. I make it differently though. There has to be hundreds of versions of American Goulash. We love it.
I make my goulash exactly like you do but I cook pasta separate then add to meat mixture don't add cheese. We love it. Your right it's delicious. Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy. 🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🥰😊🙏❤🙏❤🙏
I am 84 in October and this is one of my American favorites to this day. I do not use Corn or the Cheese but i do add some Thyme I find it gives anything with Vegetables more flavor. I think i will try the Cheese it looks good just never thought to use it or give it a try Thank Catherine once again for featuring our American Classic foods we all love so much.. Love you and your family and it goes without saying all your recipes lol
I love my mom's goulash. She was born in 1917 and learned to cook in school. Her recipe was kind of like yours. Not Hungarian. Just country. And she never measured. She served with homemade biscuits.
Catherine, this is the way my mother made goulash all her adult life. Thank goodness, my baby daughter makes it the same way as we did. But none of us ever said, ah Ha cheese. Now we have to try. Thank you so much for sharing I've been binge watching you for a while. I've saved so many. Thanks again. You're awesome. Sherry.
I just made this today for Sunday lunch and it is delicious!!! I didn't make any changes to your recipe...perfect as is!! I love it...will definitely become a regular meal in my house. Love your videos...thanks for sharing!
My mom put thick slices of Velveeta cheese on top, put the lid on for a few minutes till the cheese melted, then stirred it. Ready to eat! Yummy 😊. She didn’t always call it goulash; sometimes she referred to it as “slumgullion”-don’t know why. I made it for my kids, too. They also loved it. You brought back a warm memory for me, Catherine. Thanks! 😍😍
Oh, this was a staple in our house growing up. I loved Goulash day!! My mom used to put everything you list here in your recipe, but she substituted peas for the green pepper. Probably because my dad didn't like green peppers. This is going on my meal plan for this week. Thank you, Catherine for these easy, one pot meals. They have been a life saver in this economy, and they're so flexible so if inflation causes something to raise astronomically (like eggs last spring), it's easy to find something to substitute. I love your channel, and your family is wonderful. God bless you!
I made this recipie last night and as usual, all of your recipies never dissapoint! I used the soup instead of sauce and I believe that the worsterchire made this dish really pop! Best goulash I have ever eaten!!! Between all the recipies I have made from Christmas to now have all been fabulous! You are making me look so good in the kitchen!!! God Bless!
Goulash is my FAVORITE!!! I've never tried bell pepper before even though its one of my absolute favorite foods! I love them by themselves. I make 2 different types of goulash. And recently have discovered that a bit of chili seasoning, paprika and Adobe seasoning added so much flavor! After browning the ground sirloin I sauté at least 5 onions and as the whole soup is cooking I use the same elbow pasta. The tomato, I use diced and puree. BEST goulash EVER!!! If it were just for me I would use 10 onions! 😆 🤣 When I reheat a bowl the next day I put 1-2 slices of mozzarella on top. The pepper and salt are so important. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Except for the corn, which I don't put in, this is exactly how I've been making this household favorite for years. Simply delicious and comforting. Maybe I'll try it with corn next time! Keep 'em coming Catherine.
Yes , I've been eating Goulash for 60 years. not many people add tomato soup or even think of it , you are the second person outside my family who ive seen use it.Our recipes differ, but basically the same. Mine has onions and bell pepper , ground chuck with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic and 4Tbsp. of pancake syrup (maybe more after tasting) that i all cooked together., then elbow macaroni and 1 lg.or 3sm. cans of tomato soup w/half can of milk. my mom never added the milk but i do because it cuts that tomato flavor a bit and makes it a bit creamier. My grandchildren love it SO DO I . oh , i add 2 or 3 tbsp of butter at end , it gives it a shine and a little more somethin somethin, i just started doing that in the past few yrs . your version looks very tasty . p.s. tried your taco spaghetti and my grandchildren absolutely loved it, thank you !
I am from Florida and I call that Beefaroni. The goulash we make is stewed beef with onions and bacon with lots of delicious beef gravy that has a hint of smok from the bacon a hint of mustard and dill and it’s served over diced boiled potatoes. It is very similar to Rouladen.
Yep. Mom and Dad grew up during the depression. Goulash was on the table when I grew up in the 50s and 60s. I dont know what all mom used, but it was good!
You made more than the people in your home hungry! WOW, that looks good! I'm really looking forward to trying your recipe! Just looks amazingly delicious and easy to make. I'M ALL IN!!
Yes, this is pretty much what we grew up eating. Of course mom would add as many vegetables as she could and often having a garden, we would have a lot of them. Okra is another vegetable that's good in a dish like this. But I don't remember ever having cheese on top. 🤔 And I'm not sure why. Everything is better with cheese! Thanks for sharing another yummy recipe. 😋
The okra is everything. I didn't like it as a child but I grew up and yummy. Add cornbread. My Grandma did. And My Goodness that was a meal. I'm making this on Sunday.... No cheese tho.
Thank you, Catherine for getting me out of my Italian mindset. Hungarian Goulash is a wonderful thing to imitate. I am stepping into my kitchen and am going to do your recipe. God bless!
Never had it growing up, and as I couldn't cook when I got married (military wife) a friend taught me how to make it but with rice, not elbows - I make it once and awhile - it's just me now
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My dad's goulash was ground beef, lots of green peppers and onions, kidney beans, diced tomatoes and a big ole slab of velveeta. He called it The Stuff. After he passed, I recreated it for my mom. It tasted just like his. She cried the whole time eating it. 😍
So sweet 😢
My aunts was cabbage lots of onion mushroom a little tomato and lima beans with lots of paprika. That's the typical Hungarian recipe..oh and a cheese that's native to Russia, but I don't remember what it's called... Putinedder maybe?
@@marystrope1345 very funny served with goolage wine just for you buddy
This is why they invented hamberger helper. But homemade is so much better. Looks delicious but I would substitute ground turkey because I am no longer eating beef.
@@marystrope1345 That is absolutely not the typical Hungarian goulash recipe.
When our mom was in the hospital, our dad made "goulash." The next night, goulash; we said dad, we had goulash last night; he said it was Polish goulash; the next night, American goulash, then Lithuanian, then Swedish, and so on; we thought our dad was the bomb! Such great memories.
You had a good Dad!
My Dad also had a great sense of humor..only thing my Dad made delicious was Beef vegetable soup...But also put pasta noodles in, without cooking them separately..I don't like the taste of pasta (water) taste. That's me !
Love your dad! That's a hoot!
Lol kool Dad 🤣🤣
That's funny!
Going through my divorce I was barely keeping it together. I made this one night and my kids LOVED it!!!! They always asked for it every time we were together. It became a household staple. Now 6 years later we’re still loving it!!! Mine is just boiled elbow with a couple cans of store pasta sauce and a pound of ground beef.
This is what I do but I also add fried onions
I love how frugal you make your using pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce I'll have to try that on broke budget week.
Garlic, onion, green pepper and tomato its all my mother ever needed every time she cooked, so do I! Nothing better than a fresh cooked meal!
Sounds great!
Rosa your mothers ingredients will make anything taste good. Love it.
Ikr!! 🙏🏽💕
We love goulash. I always use stewed tomatoes and keep a glass of tomato juice beside the pot to keep the juices flowing. I add a pat of butter before serving, usually put cheese on it and have with garlic toast. I've never tried with corn. Looks delish!
Oh my gosh, I am so glad I found this!! My husband loves this dish. My mom use to make it for him about once a month, but I never learned how to make it, and I lost my mom a couple of years ago. This looks exactly like the kind she made. I'm going to make it for my husband this week. He'll be so surprised. Thank you so much for posting this recipe!!
You're so welcome.
I agree but I love
sour cream & green onion I would use that to top instead of parsley as a substitute don't care for parsley on food
I wanted to report back and tell you that we made this for Mother's Day! And it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! It is an easy yet satisfying meal. We doubled the recipe and it fed so many people! Huge hit!!! Thank you for posting such fantastic recipes! 💛
So happy y'all enjoyed.
Love your channel. I use Worcestershire sauce in cooking a LOT. My Dad was from Peterborough, England. The British pronunciation is wooster shear. I always cook my pasta separately. My French chef Mom said the starch from the pasta alters the taste of the dish you are making. Also: if you have leftovers? The pasta will get like glue. Just separate the pasta in another bowl and refrigerate it after it cools. When your ready for leftovers? Heat up the mixture then add the macaroni. Lot less starchy and the pasta doesn’t get mushy from being overcooked. My mom? DARN her! Was RIGHT! Miss you Mom and Dad…xxoo
Your note was posted a long time ago, but I'm going to use this recipe again, and read through it just to be sure I have all the ingredients in mind. Then I read comments. I do the same, cooking the macaroni separately, for the same reasons. I can make double the recipe of the sauce and meat, and freeze half, then I don't have weird macaroni in the frozen portion. I cook fresh noodles when I'm serving the second half, later on. I agree... it's much better, for me, that way. Just thought I'd tell you.. you never know when your words will be read. :)
@@janiceandrews8972 ;)
Hello Dale,I am From Norwich England,I Have Been to Peterborough Beautiful City !!!
Did you leave out the worstershire sauce on purpose ?
In New England, we call Worcestershire sauce Wistasheer.
My Dad raised us 3 kids all by his self and this was one of his "go- to" dishes besides Beef stroganoff.😋 He used pretty much the same ingredients but for us kids he added more burger & some celery but often omitted the peppers. I'm gonna have to make this dish again. It's been decades since it's seen the light of day..thanks for the nostalgia!!
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I remember my grandmother making this but she didn't use nearly as many ingredients. If I recall correctly, she told me it was a dish made in many households during the great depression because it was fairly cheap to make. And being from the country, the onions, peppers, tomatoes (fresh or home canned) usually came from the family garden making the cost even lower.
What a beautiful picture of how much simpler life used to be...even in a very trying experience like the Great Depression.
And that may be why I love it so much…my father had vivid recollections of that horrible time.
You are right on, my dear! Both of my grandmothers made goulash using kitchen gardens right out their back doors. Kitchen gardens are a smaller version of a person’s big garden accessible right out the back door…lol! Tomato’s, green peppers, cabbage, onions, potatoes, etc. My mother’s mom put me outside on morning with a salt shaker and I ate ripe tomatoes right off the vine! There was a pump handle well right at the beginning of the rows of vegetables in the garden. All I had to do was grab the handle and pump to get water to wash my ripe, juicy tomato off before biting into it! By the time I went back in the house I had juice running down my face, my shirt and my legs with tomato juice! Mmmm, they those tomatoes were good! My mom’s goulash must have had more tomatoes or maybe use tomato paste than this recipe because the juice was thicker and redder than this one??? Any one way, both were DELICIOUS and served with hot, homemade bread….yes!
Yes my Mom used to make this because we liked it! I still make it today, and my family love it. We never added peppers, or cheese. Just onion, beef, macaroni and tomato juice, it's plain but filling, and eaten with cornbread, YUMMY!!!
@@beckyshock3099 I just d t made some today. I use tomato juice and canned tomatoes. Onion an green pepper. Don't remember it growing up. Discovered it when I moved to Ohio and my friend told me. I love it. I don't add my macaroni either. Keep them separate. Today I added some tomato sauce and found out it good. Mine is more soupy than hers.
I’m from Massachusetts. In New England, we call this American Chop Suey. My grandmother made it for us often; you could feed an entire family a good, hearty meal without breaking the bank.
American chop is the best, however no corn thanks!!
My mom is from Maine, that’s what she called it!
my mother in law use to call this the same thing American chop suey with spaghetti
I moved up there from pittsburgh back in the 80's and never heard it called American chop suey till then. I had it there the first time at a deli that was located under the "T" in Lynn. Can't remember the street name, but i used to work at Sir Speedy at the other end of the block.I grew up just calling it stuff. My mom just put onion, ground meat, elbow macaroni and canned diced tomatoes.
@@dm8553 Ah, yes, Central Square. I believe that was Union St., really sketchy area, probably still is. I briefly lived off Union while in college.
Was that the Capitol Diner, by any chance?
My mom made a similar recipe that she called American chop suey..our family and all the relatives,cousins,aunts and uncles loved it..definitely a depression era meal..you brought back some fond memories ❤
I made this last weekend. It ended up a little different than I usually make it though. I forgot to grab a green pepper when I did my shopping, but I did have a box of baby bellas, so I used them instead, chopped up fine. I also add a sweet onion minced fine which I caramelize with the mushrooms in real butter, before the beef goes in, carmelizing the onion adds a extra depth of flavor. I've tried both ways and that extra browning on the onion does make a difference. I also use a small can of tomato paste and beef better than bullion. The paste & bullion both get stirred into the beef and veg and cooked till the flavors meld together. I also use a can of diced tomatoes and a can of plain tomato sauce and about 4 cups or so of water to cook the macaroni. Last ingredient was a little block of Kerrygold sharp cheddar stirred in. A little garlic salt and a lot of fresh ground black pepper. I'm a family of one so I give away most of what I cook. My son-in-law texted me after he ate his and said "it was ballin beefaroni", 🤣 kids. I took some for my nurse at my hemodialysis unit and she liked it well enough to be sneaking back to their lunch room all morning and eat bites of it cold😮. My sister, who never tried mushrooms, claims she hates them said, "it had a really good flavor". Lol. All I said was "thank-you". No way will I ever tell her she ate mushrooms🤣. Unless of course she outright asks if I added them. Then I'd have to tell her the truth.
One thing I learned early on when raising kids is if you mince fine or even puree the veg they claim they hate... they'll eat anything. If they can't see it, they'll eat it without complaint. Outta sight, outta mind. And they get their vegtables.
I'm ok with mushroom flavor but sometimes, the texture weirds me out. I can understand why she'd be ok with them minced. I know they are good for you so I may try doing this the next time I make my American Goulash. I wish I could do this as a way to learn to like cheese but I just can't seem to get past the smell.😞
This was known in new england as American chop suey. Courtesy of the public school cafeterias..loved it then - love it now & I'm 70 ! Still make it every 2 weeks or so.
Used to get it all the time in CT schools that I went to.
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I am also from New England and my mom made American Chop Suey once a week. She used stewed tomatoes instead of tomato soup and didn't add corn. We absolutely loved it! I I always made it for my family and to this day I still cook it for my husband and I.
It has always been called goulash
Thank you for this! I’ve looked everywhere for a goulash recipe like my mother’s and this is as close as I’ll ever get I think! Delicious!
Wonderful!
I grew up eating goulash. My Mother and my Grandmother would make it often and us kids loved it. It was one of those dishes that was even better as leftovers. Ours had macaroni, ground beef, onion, green pepper and tomatoes. Also seasoning. Never had it with cheese but that's something I definitely want to try. Thanks for the great recipe and video. 🙂
Daddy made this all the time 60 years ago. I waited until he couldn't remember what was his recipe. This brings back memories. Guess that's one reason I love watching you & enjoy the family too. Thank you
Our pleasure!
Catherine I will be making this I'm so happy I found. U channel can't wait to make this. I have good memories on this Dish
Hope you enjoy
My mom would make this all the time for us as a kid. My mom would use elbow macaroni, olives, canned corn, ground beef, canned tomato sauce, onion, garlic and spices.
They made one similar to this when I was in the 6th grade. I was a really skinny kid and would hardly eat much of anything I was picky But when my school cafeteria made this I couldn't get enough. Now I'm a picky old man lol perhaps I will try your Recipe. Thank you for the recipe.
I love American Goulash, my Grandmother made it alot on weekends when I was a kid when all of us grandkids were over.
oh man i had to try this ! 1 hour lata, its 6:58am here in Arkansas and i just finished my goulash just like you made it and wow i mean wow this meal is easy and absolutely delicious i ate a big bowl of it and im about to pop . ahh time for some daily news ,the other 3 family members just woke up and found the rest of the goulash there not even using bowls there just eating it out of the pot with big wooden spoons .lol thx for the recipe Catherine
I'm glad y'all liked it. It's one of our favorites.
I made your goulash recipe for supper. I had company and everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing these recipes. I liked that I didn't have to cook the macaroni separately. Just put it in with the other ingredients. That made the prep very easy.
Awesome! I'm glad you liked it.
I just recently came across your recipes. After viewing a bunch of other recipes for American Goulash, yours was the one I have been looking for. Thank you for bringing back an old childhood favorite!
I will definitely be making your recipe ! I do have an easy recipe that I've been using, found it on a can of Del Monte Traditional Spaghetti Sauce: 1 lb hamburger, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 15 oz can Spaghetti Sauce (listed above), 1 c. dry elbow macaroni, 1 c. shredded Cheddar Cheese. (5 ingre.) Prepare: Brown meat & onion in skillet (med. high heat). Drain, season with Salt & Pepper. Add spag. sauce and 1 c. water, bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Cover, simmer 8-10 min. till pasta is done. Stir in cheese & garnish with sliced green onions. Prep: 5 min., Cook: 15 min. Serves 4 (for small families or kids are grown & gone). Can add grn. bell pepper too. It is really good too ! WE ALL LOVE YOUR RECIPES !!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this recipe, blessings from Scotland X
My pleasure 😊
I love this recipe! When I was a young woman, my best friend made goulash just like this! I have lost track of my friend but I will never forget that goulash!
Love goulash. I have always made my grandma's/mom's but yrs ago I changed it up and I now add Frido-Lays jalapeno cheese dip. Gives it a little kick with a little sweetness with the brown sugar. Hamburger, chopped onions, elbow macaroni, peeled whole tomatoes (cut up) tomato sauce, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Last 15 minutes, I add the jalapeno cheese. Homemade bread/rolls. Yummy.
My mom would add large red kidney beans to her goulash and that’s the way I had it my whole life. We always had a side of canned green beans when she made it also.
I grew up eating this my grandma and mom cooked this for us a lot and i loved it with a big slice of cornbread
CORNBREAD "YEP" I'm In.
One of my go to dishes and I like it even better as a leftover. The flavors go into the pasta overnight. I use a can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies and a half cup of diced onion instead of powder.
Thanks for sharing Catherine! I tried your recipe tonight but substituted ground beef with ground elk that I harvested last season. It turned out great! The flavor was amazing.
My husband said he bet it was awesome with Elk.
Hamburger, onion, diced or crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked elbow macaroni. My mother added kidney beans (I always picked them out). Nowadays I add chopped black olives. Add garlic powder and/or cheese to taste. The best thing about goulash is that it tastes just as good as leftovers!
Very true, it taste as good on day three as on day 1
@CJ Wilemon You sound like a small child commenting in an ugly way just to stir things up. Hopefully when you become an adult you will gain the wisdom to appreciate all the different tastes people acquire.
my step mom put kidney beans in hers too,
Never tried kidney beans in it..I'll remember that next time
Absolutely! It actually tastes better on day 2 and 3! 😀
I can’t watch these videos hungry 🤤 This is one of my favs. Thanks Catherine 👏
Great idea about shaken the salt and pepper together!🤔🧐😲😟🤩😆⚡️🙋♀️
You’re welcome 😊
LOL thanks.
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I put onions and one pound of ground beef and tomato juice. And boil macaroni for 4 minutes, put macaroni in the pan and let the macaroni cook the rest of the way. My Mom used to make it that way.
Its a personal choice what people like to eat. Its NEVER wrong, its your taste.
I just don't like when people say it's original and its not. Fusion cooking has been around for a long time and its great.
My American goulash is a bit different. I use:
Red bell pepper
Onion
Ground beef
Garlic
Oregano
Beef stock
Diced tomatoes
Some tomato paste from a tube.
1 tsp of sugar. If I have canned tomatoes from my garden I omit the sugar
Red pepper flakes (opt.)
Soy sauce. That shocked me but its magic.
Of course pasta.
Cheese is added at the dining table and it your choice. Salad and Texas toast on the side.
Your looks very good but different.
I love how many was there are to create the same dish. Take care💜X
Yes, that's what I like make it yours.
It sounds delicious, but it is NOT Goulash.
I made this for the first time yesterday. It is so good and easy to make. leftovers are usually 10x better so I can't wait to warm it up for another meal!
Catherine, I just love watching you cook and I love seeing your husband and Children help you cook. your show makes my day I tell everyone about you
Thank you so much!
I'm in a living situation at the moment that I have no control what meals are made or served. I am moving soon and I am looking forward to making my mom's goulash. It's a little different than yours but it's goulash it's a comfort food and I love it. You've given me some ideas that I'm probably going to add to my goulash just for the flavor of it. Thank you for reminding me of this wonderful dish.
You are so welcome.
I absolutely love this stuff so easy and u have left over .
Delicious flavors in a delightful dish! Comforting and easy to make. 👍😋
This is everything I love 💕 yummmmy. 😋
Thank you so much 😊
When I was little, my parents had a friend from Hungry. I grew up eating her goulash. But never heard of putting corn in it!
My family's version is more tomatoes, no corn, and cheese is added after plated. I'm definitely giving this version a try! Thank you for sharing. Probably going to try all versions shared in comments too. I love goulash!😋
Wonderful!
This recipe is the exact one my mama use to make when we were kids. I make it today and still love it.
Here in Ohio , the Marzetti Restaurant invented a dish for their children’s menu called “ Johnny Marzetti “ . A goulash of flat egg noodles, hamburger, onions and tomato sauce cooked on stovetop then sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese and baked. Delicious and a stand by to every school cafeteria!
Hello. Just found your channel. I'm 72. My mom used to make this when I was a kid. Loved it then, love it now. I'm thawing hamburger and didn't know what I was doing with it, so I think this is it. Thanks for the idea.
Sounds great!
I've been looking for a familiar goulash recipe. This seems to be the same recipe my momma used.
It's making me hungry just watching it cook.
Thanks for the recipe!!
I live in the Netherlands. American goulash is not known here. So I made your recipe for the first time and my wife and kids loved it. I will definitely make this more often. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Wonderful! I'm glad y'all liked it.
I'm from the Netherlands, and I've never before heard a dish like this called "goulash". We would just call it "macaroni". Goulash to us (in Europe) is NOT with macaroni, but it's a beef dish that has to simmer for hours, and you eat it with rice, potatoes or bread etc.
This looks and sounds yummy though! :)
Edit: Guess what I'm eating tonight? :D
Well, that's why it's called American Goulash, I hope you enjoy.
Brings me memories of my Mom making this just as you do. It looks very delicious and comforting. Thank you.
My version of goulash is yours now. Thanks for sharing. My grandkids are going to love this. Have a great day.
Thank you! You too!
I Love Goulash. My Mom use too make this alot. It is so good, and you are making me so hungry. Love your channel Catherine. God Bless you and your Family.
Thank you so much.
We've never put corn in it and we put the cheese and sour cream on the table for each person to add to their dish if they want it.
I made this recipe and the only thing I did was add some beef base to my stock. This recipe is a keeper as it is warming and comforting. I am happy to find this site as I get ideas to use up items in my pantry, I don't have to use a lot of different pans and it really stretches my food budget. Thank you.
You're welcome.
My Busia (Polish for Gramma) made this a lot. No green peppers or corn. Slices of American cheese on top while in the oven. Your recipes are so good. Thanks
Thank you.
Hi Catherine! I made this and my family loved it! Thankyou!
Wonderful, so happy y'all enjoyed.
I usually boil the noodles first but it is soooooo good when the noodles cook in the sauce new stuff for me I did it with the spaghetti taco so good it looks good I'm making this ♥️
Hello Catherine!
It was fun to watch your goulash video. I have loved this easy dish for decades…had it at home when I was a kid and made it often after I got married, but it had fewer ingredients. We browned a pound of hamburger, a medium onion chopped and browned together, a little green pepper if we had it, a can of tomato soup, and small can of tomato sauce, and a cup or 2 of cooked elbow macaroni, seasonings and let it simmer a bit. Sooo good!
So I’m now in my mid seventies and going to make it your way tonight…it’s cooking now but I’m a little hesitant to add broth and the macaroni. I might have to cook it separately. Old dog, new trick!
Thanks for always delivering a good recipe for us RUclips watchers!
You're welcome.
Hi Catherine. I love goulash, and grew up eating it as a kid. My mom made it a little while back, but she didn't put corn or bell peppers in it. We normally don't do green bell peppers or cellery in our food because they always overpower the taste of everything else in the dish.
This is definitely going into our rotation. When I was a little girl we had this at least once a week and leftovers were lunch. So delicious! I can’t wait to make it.
I have a big bowl of that in my fridge right now that I will break down to individual freezer bowls. I make it differently though. There has to be hundreds of versions of American Goulash. We love it.
Got this for lunch in elementary school. Smelled so good with their rolls! I'm gonna make this tomorrow!
I make my goulash exactly like you do but I cook pasta separate then add to meat mixture don't add cheese. We love it. Your right it's delicious. Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy. 🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🙏😊🥰😊🙏❤🙏❤🙏
Thank you for watching.
Wanted to make goulash for the grandkids tonight and you are my go to for recipes! Thanks Cathrine!
Simple,hearty, good food!
You're welcome! Hope they love it.
I am 84 in October and this is one of my American favorites to this day. I do not use Corn or the Cheese but i do add some Thyme I find it gives anything with Vegetables more flavor. I think i will try the Cheese it looks good just never thought to use it or give it a try Thank Catherine once again for featuring our American Classic foods we all love so much.. Love you and your family and it goes without saying all your recipes lol
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like my recipes.
Goulash is awesome, I havent had it since I were a teen, my mom always made goulash I've never made it myself, didnt know how, thx for teaching me
I love my mom's goulash. She was born in 1917 and learned to cook in school. Her recipe was kind of like yours. Not Hungarian. Just country. And she never measured. She served with homemade biscuits.
Catherine, this is the way my mother made goulash all her adult life. Thank goodness, my baby daughter makes it the same way as we did. But none of us ever said, ah Ha cheese. Now we have to try. Thank you so much for sharing I've been binge watching you for a while. I've saved so many. Thanks again. You're awesome. Sherry.
Thank you so much Sherry.
I made this tonight for dinner with home made biscuits! Yummy!
I love celery also in it. I put celery in everything. Love it the way you love the green peppers.
I just found your videos Catherine. I am so going to have to binge watch!
Welcome!! Please enjoy.
I'm making it tonight
Looks yummy catherine!!! Thank you!!! Catherine.
Hope you enjoy.
I just made this today for Sunday lunch and it is delicious!!! I didn't make any changes to your recipe...perfect as is!! I love it...will definitely become a regular meal in my house. Love your videos...thanks for sharing!
Wonderful!
My mom put thick slices of Velveeta cheese on top, put the lid on for a few minutes till the cheese melted, then stirred it. Ready to eat! Yummy 😊. She didn’t always call it goulash; sometimes she referred to it as “slumgullion”-don’t know why. I made it for my kids, too. They also loved it. You brought back a warm memory for me, Catherine. Thanks! 😍😍
I grew up on goulash too. My mama would send us kids to the garden to gather veggies. Whatever we got, she put it in. I still make it today.🥀
How sweet, Moms are the best!
Oh, this was a staple in our house growing up. I loved Goulash day!! My mom used to put everything you list here in your recipe, but she substituted peas for the green pepper. Probably because my dad didn't like green peppers. This is going on my meal plan for this week. Thank you, Catherine for these easy, one pot meals. They have been a life saver in this economy, and they're so flexible so if inflation causes something to raise astronomically (like eggs last spring), it's easy to find something to substitute. I love your channel, and your family is wonderful. God bless you!
Thank you so much!
I made this recipie last night and as usual, all of your recipies never dissapoint! I used the soup instead of sauce and I believe that the worsterchire made this dish really pop! Best goulash I have ever eaten!!! Between all the recipies I have made from Christmas to now have all been fabulous! You are making me look so good in the kitchen!!! God Bless!
I am going to have to try this. The hubby has been wanting a good goulash. THIS looks AMAZING. Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoy.
My mouth is watering! You seem like the sweetest lady on RUclips☺🙏
Thank you so much 🤗
Hi Catherine..Just LOVE your recipies!!! Made so many for my family and they loved them!!! TY so much for sharing them with us!!!
So happy you enjoy.
thank you for this!!! i've never had a great, easy goulash! a childhood fav
Your a great mom cooking for your children ❤❤
This looks good and easy to make. Thank you, Catherine!
It really is!
Goulash is my FAVORITE!!! I've never tried bell pepper before even though its one of my absolute favorite foods! I love them by themselves. I make 2 different types of goulash. And recently have discovered that a bit of chili seasoning, paprika and Adobe seasoning added so much flavor! After browning the ground sirloin I sauté at least 5 onions and as the whole soup is cooking I use the same elbow pasta. The tomato, I use diced and puree. BEST goulash EVER!!! If it were just for me I would use 10 onions! 😆 🤣 When I reheat a bowl the next day I put 1-2 slices of mozzarella on top. The pepper and salt are so important. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I'm from New Mexico and I would have to add Hatch green chillies , love the spicy.
Thank you for another amazing recipe! It's in the 30's and snow flurries are all about....this dish warmed me right up!
You are so welcome!
I didn’t have any kind of goulash until I was an adult. My Italian mom would just make spaghetti. I love both. ❤️
Except for the corn, which I don't put in, this is exactly how I've been making this household favorite for years. Simply delicious and comforting. Maybe I'll try it with corn next time! Keep 'em coming Catherine.
Yes , I've been eating Goulash for 60 years. not many people add tomato soup or even think of it , you are the second person outside my family who ive seen use it.Our recipes differ, but basically the same. Mine has onions and bell pepper , ground chuck with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic and 4Tbsp. of pancake syrup (maybe more after tasting) that i all cooked together., then elbow macaroni and 1 lg.or 3sm. cans of tomato soup w/half can of milk. my mom never added the milk but i do because it cuts that tomato flavor a bit and makes it a bit creamier. My grandchildren love it SO DO I . oh , i add 2 or 3 tbsp of butter at end , it gives it a shine and a little more somethin somethin, i just started doing that in the past few yrs . your version looks very tasty . p.s. tried your taco spaghetti and my grandchildren absolutely loved it, thank you !
Pancake syrup????????....How does it taste with syrup?.....Very interesting....
I will need to try that pancake syrup next time, sounds interesting. Thanks for watching.
@@vikkihottie55 its not sweet it bring out the flavor of the meat. I put it in almost every beef dish.my dd taught me this.
@@kimsims9293 Thanks so much~~I will try, just about anything once~~lol~~But seriously, I will definitely try it~Thanks again and have a great day~~
Thank you for the wonderful demonstration and printed recipe. I am very excited to make this dish!
I am from Florida and I call that Beefaroni. The goulash we make is stewed beef with onions and bacon with lots of delicious beef gravy that has a hint of smok from the bacon a hint of mustard and dill and it’s served over diced boiled potatoes. It is very similar to Rouladen.
Yep. Mom and Dad grew up during the depression.
Goulash was on the table when I grew up in the 50s and 60s. I dont know what all mom used, but it was good!
I love goulash. Haven’t had it in a quick minute. Hope you have a wonderful day. ❤️.
Hope you have a great day too.
You made more than the people in your home hungry! WOW, that looks good! I'm really looking forward to trying your recipe! Just looks amazingly delicious and easy to make. I'M ALL IN!!
It's so good!
Yes, this is pretty much what we grew up eating. Of course mom would add as many vegetables as she could and often having a garden, we would have a lot of them. Okra is another vegetable that's good in a dish like this. But I don't remember ever having cheese on top. 🤔 And I'm not sure why. Everything is better with cheese!
Thanks for sharing another yummy recipe. 😋
So true! Cheese makes it better.
Yum, okra!
The okra is everything. I didn't like it as a child but I grew up and yummy. Add cornbread. My Grandma did. And My Goodness that was a meal. I'm making this on Sunday.... No cheese tho.
Thank you, Catherine for getting me out of my Italian mindset. Hungarian Goulash is a wonderful thing to imitate.
I am stepping into my kitchen and am going to do your recipe. God bless!
Please enjoy.
That's nice, but please just call it goulash. This has nothing to do with Hungarian Goulash. I don't think she meant it to be.
@@kittyhouse1028 Thanks, Kitty!
Never had it growing up, and as I couldn't cook when I got married (military wife) a friend taught me how to make it but with rice, not elbows - I make it once and awhile - it's just me now
Goulash oh my it is so good i love this. I can eat this Goulash like 3 times a week can not get enough of it.
My husband loves the one pot taco spagetti. I really like it too.
I've had Polish, German, Hungarian, American, just name it I ate!!! Yours looks like a winner!!!