I’m not sure if it’s the cool weather or approaching holidays, but I find myself making hearty meals from my childhood. Goulash was a staple in the Williams household, sometimes cooked on the stove top but best when baked in the oven.
My mother’s recipe is not an authentic Hungarian goulash, so if that’s what you’re hoping for, you’ll be disappointed. My mother’s goulash is a bastardized version full of Midwestern touches like ground beef and elbow macaroni.
Since I didn’t have all the necessary ingredients, my version is even further removed from the goulash family tree. But, it tasted good and was exactly what I needed.
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