Quick Old-World Goulash Recipe

Quick Old-World Goulash Recipe

  • 12 ounces boneless beef top sirloin (about 1 in. thick), trimmed of fat
  • 4 ounces thin-sliced mushrooms
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian or domestic paprika
  • 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup Lucerne Nonfat or Low-Fat Sour Cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  1. Cut beef across the grain into bite-size 1/8-inch-thick slices.
  2. Place a wide nonstick frying pan over high heat. When pan is hot, add beef and stir-fry until lightly browned (2 to 3 minutes). Pour beef into a bowl. Add mushrooms to pan and cook, stirring often, until browned (3 to 4 minutes); add to beef.
  3. Add onion to pan and stir until lightly browned (about 2 minutes). Reduce heat to medium and stir paprika into onion.
  4. Meanwhile, in a 4- to 6-quart pan, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat; stir in noodles and cook, uncovered, until barely tender to bite (4 to 5 minutes); or cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and place on a large, deep platter; keep warm.
  5. In a small bowl, mix broth and cornstarch; add to onion mixture in pan and stir just until mixture boils (about 2 minutes).
  6. Return beef and mushrooms to pan, stirring until hot (about 1 1/2 minutes). Add sour cream and stir just until heated through (about 1 minute). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Spoon beef mixture over hot noodles. Sprinkle with parsley.