Name: The Best Easy Goulash Dinner
Cook time: 10 h
Ingredients: 2 pound beef rump or other pot roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray; 6 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice; 1 pound wide noodles; Caraway seeds for garnish (optional); Sour cream (optional, but highly recommended)

The Best Easy Goulash Dinner

When you want to cook your family a wholesome and hearty supper but don't have much time on your hands, turn to this recipe for The Best Easy Goulash Dinner. It may sound too good to be true but it isn't. Using your slow cooker to do most of the work for you makes this one of the most effortless dinners you could ever prepare. Make this easy goulash recipe for your dinner table crowd and you're sure to get rave reviews.

Cooking Time10 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds beef rump or other pot roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray
6 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice
1 pound wide noodles
Caraway seeds for garnish (optional)
Sour cream (optional, but highly recommended)

Instructions

Brown beef cubes in oil or nonstick cooking spray in skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Transfer beef to 5 or 6-quart slow-cooker.
Brown onions and mushrooms in same skillet for about 3 minutes. Add to meat.
Bring water to boil in skillet and pour into slow-cooker, scraping brown bits in.
Add paprika, pepper and tomatoes; mix well.
Cover and cook on low setting until beef is tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Cook noodles according to package directions and spoon goulash over them.
Garnish with caraway seeds and dollop of sour cream, if desired.