Ground Beef Goulash

This Ground Beef Goulash is quickly prepared and then bakes at a low temperature for about an hour and a half. It is one of the easiest ground beef casserole recipes and produces a delicious, rich dish with minimal effort.

Traditionally, a goulash is a kind of thin stew made with paprika. This budget-wise Ground Beef Goulash is a nice twist on the original recipe and the paprika flavor is mild.

Ingredients:

It is worth using a casserole pot that can be used on the hob as well, in order to save on washing-up.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325° F / 170° C.
2. Brown the ground beef in 4 - 5 batches. If you attempt to brown it all at once, you will land up with a gray, watery mass.
3. Brown the onions until they are a deep caramel color. This helps to give the dish flavor.
4. Add the pepper and carrots and fry for about 3 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and ground paprika. Finally, add the stock - you may not need to add all of it now, depending on how "wet" your mixture is.
6. Place a lid on the casserole dish. Bake for about 1½ hours, stirring every half an hour. Add more stock if necessary and scrape down the sides of the casserole dish.
7. Serve with pasta and a big salad.