"Outrageous" Beef Goulash with Eggplant and Tomatillos

This easy beef goulash recipe is a very unclassic version of that classic recipe that’s a family favorite one pot weeknight dinner. Simple, quick and full of flavor it qualifies as ballin on a budget!

Beef Goulash Cooking Tips

• Use a potato masher to crumble the ground turkey when you’re browning it.
• Cut the eggplant and tomatillo into smaller pieces for faster cooking.
• Season early and often, especially when sautéing the onions and garlic as the heat will intensify the aroma and flavor of the spices.
• The recipe calls for ground beef, but feel free to use ground turkey. Turkey doesn’t have as strong a flavor as beef, but it does offer a few less calories relative to beef.

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Easy Beef Goulash

Author: Marwin Brown

499kcal

5 from 1 vote

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Prep 5 minutes mins

Cook 25 minutes mins

This easy goulash recipe is a very unclassic version of that classic recipe that’s a family favorite one pot weeknight dinner.

Servings 4 people

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1  medium yellow onion diced
• ▢ 1  medium eggplant  chopped into small cubes
• ▢ 1  zucchini chopped
• ▢ 4  tomatillos cubed
• ▢ 1 ½  cups  corn  fresh, frozen, or canned can be used
• ▢ 12  oz  can fire roasted tomatoes
• ▢ 1 ½  cups  chicken stock  low sodium
• ▢ 1  lb  ground beef  browned and drained
• ▢ 1  lime
• ▢ 2  tsp  ground cinnamon
• ▢ 2  tsp  ground smoked paprika
• ▢ 1  tsp  ground cumin
• ▢ 2  tsp  dried herbs  any combo of oregano, basil, thyme, tarragon, parsley will do
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Method

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1. Saute onions in a dutch oven or medium sized pot for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, and tomatillos and saute for another 2-3 minutes as ingredients begin to caramelize.
2. I like to season as I cook so add half the spices/herbs during sauteing (this will help bring out more of the flavor from the spices).
3. Add browned ground beef
4. Add tomatoes, corn, and stock then stir until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
5. Add the remaining spices/herbs, stir, and lower temperature to a simmer. Let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories499kcalCarbohydrates42gProtein28gFat27gSaturated Fat9gCholesterol83mgSodium347mgPotassium1107mgFiber10gSugar14gVitamin A2046IUVitamin C29mgCalcium164mgIron9mg

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