Description
Easy homemade goulash with ground beef or turkey meatballs is hearty, super comforting, and extra delicious served over egg noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 medium white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 bell peppers, sliced (about 1 1/2-2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For Serving:
- Cooked egg noodles
- Sour cream
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, mix together ground beef or turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic until well-combined. Form into 25 meatballs with about 1 tablespoon meat mixture each.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Once hot, brown meatballs, cooking for about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Return pan to the heat. Add onion and peppers. Cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, canned tomatoes with their juices, beef broth, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced by about one-third.
- Add meatballs back to the pan, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Serve over egg noodles with sour cream and freshly chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Meatballs
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Keywords: goulash, meatball, ground turkey, ground beef, egg noodle, Hungarian