Name: Hungarian goulash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plain flour; 600 gram beef casserole steak, trimmed, cut into 3 cm pieces; cooking oil spray; 1 large brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, plus extra, to serve; 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup beef stock; 300 gram swiss brown mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup frozen peas; mashed potato, to serve; 1/3 cup extra light sour cream, to serve

Ingredients

1/4 cup plain flour

600 gram beef casserole steak, trimmed, cut into 3 cm pieces

cooking oil spray

1 large brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon sweet paprika, plus extra, to serve

2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup beef stock

300 gram swiss brown mushrooms, sliced

1 cup frozen peas

mashed potato, to serve

1/3 cup extra light sour cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).

2.Place flour and a pinch of salt in a shallow dish. Coat beef in seasoned flour. Spray with oil.

3.Spray a 1.5-litre (6-cup) flameproof casserole dish with oil. Heat over moderate heat. Cook and turn beef, in small batches, for 1-2 minutes or until seared. Transfer to a heatproof plate.

4.Spray onion with oil then add to casserole dish. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in 1 tablespoon paprika, tomato, beef and stock. Bring to the boil. Bake, covered, for 1 hour.

5.Stir in mushrooms. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes more. Stir in peas. Bake, covered, for 10 minutes more.

6.Spoon mashed potato into shallow bowls. Top with goulash and sour cream. Serve sprinkled with extra paprika.

Budget tip; make a double batch then freeze half. Thaw in fridge overnight. Stir over low heat until hot. For another family meal, serve with macaroni.
Note

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