Compared by formula

Goulash

Compared by formula.

The paprika-forward Hungarian stew: how long the beef braises and how deep the paprika goes.

32recipes
22sites
3kcook ratings
259reviews read
1proven lever
020230805 125640 goulash with spaetzle
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Silar Β· CC BY-SA 4.0 Β· illustrates the dish, not this recipe
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Hungarian Goulash

from spendwithpennies.com

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.97 (791)
no mixer
Chosen because 791 cooks have rated it 4.97β˜….
hands-on15m
waiting2.0 hr
makes6
each$2.03
kcal411
levelintermediate
Contains:dairygluten
Needs:Lodge 6-qt Dutch oven As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

Where your pick sits among all 32

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0% 161% 322% 0%60%120%180%240% stew-thick β†’ soupier meat-forward β†’ onion and pepper heavy your pick Hungarian Goulash β€” spendwithpennies.com American Goulash β€” spendwithpennies.com Hungarian Goulash β€” jocooks.com Crockpot Goulash β€” spendwithpennies.com American Goulash β€” natashaskitchen.com Easy American Goulash β€” budgetbytes.com Goulash (Hungarian beef stew) β€” recipetineats.com Classic American Goulash β€” therecipecritic.com Crockpot Goulash β€” eatingonadime.com Old Fashioned Goulash β€” thestayathomechef.com American Goulash β€” iowagirleats.com Best Goulash β€” culinaryhill.com Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash β€” skinnytaste.com American Goulash β€” jocooks.com Beef Goulash β€” kitchensanctuary.com Beef Goulash β€” favfamilyrecipes.com One Pot Goulash β€” thereciperebel.com Instant Pot Goulash β€” thereciperebel.com American Chop Suey (Goulash) β€” littlesunnykitchen.com Instant Pot Goulash β€” kristineskitchenblog.com Goulash β€” cookingclassy.com Authentic Hungarian Goulash Recipe (GulyΓ‘s) β€” chilipeppermadness.com American Goulash β€” twopeasandtheirpod.com American Goulash β€” chilipeppermadness.com American Goulash β€” chelseasmessyapron.com Goulash β€” onceuponachef.com Instant Pot Beef Goulash β€” favfamilyrecipes.com Hungarian Goulash Stew β€” tastesbetterfromscratch.com Goulash β€” kristineskitchenblog.com Instant Pot Goulash β€” eatingonadime.com Hungarian Goulash β€” eatingonadime.com Hungarian Goulash β€” therecipecritic.com

What cooks found out

Read from 259 reviews across all 32 recipes. The counts are how many cooks report it β€” including where they disagree.

Add a green bell pepper to increase vegetable content.

16 cooks report this Β· 9 report the opposite Β· if your canned beans are 19 oz instead of the standard size

Use only one 15 oz can of beans per 1 lb of ground turkey instead of more.

8 cooks report this Β· 23 report the opposite Β· when using 1 lb ground turkey

Add hot sausage to the ground beef for extra flavor.

backed by 63 cooks Β· if the chili is already quite meaty

Use the leftover bones and skin from rotisserie chicken to make the broth for the dish.

backed by 26 cooks Β· to avoid blandness from mild peppers

Add extra jalapeΓ±o or cayenne pepper to increase the heat level if you prefer spicier chili.

backed by 20 cooks Β· if you prefer more spice

Replace one cup of broth with premium beer for better flavor.

backed by 15 cooks

All 32 goulash recipes we measured

Each one has its own breakdown: formula, cost, time, and how it ranks.

Hungarian Goulash Β· 4.97β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.98β˜…
Hungarian Goulash Β· 4.58β˜…
Crockpot Goulash Β· 4.94β˜…
Easy American Goulash Β· 4.76β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.91β˜…
Classic American Goulash Β· 4.72β˜…
Goulash (Hungarian beef stew) Β· 4.85β˜…
Crockpot Goulash Β· 4.99β˜…
Old Fashioned Goulash Β· 4.95β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.77β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.47β˜…
Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash Β· 4.92β˜…
Best Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Beef Goulash Β· 4.8β˜…
One Pot Goulash Β· 4.82β˜…
Instant Pot Goulash Β· 4.94β˜…
Beef Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
American Chop Suey (Goulash) Β· 4.96β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.55β˜…
American Goulash Β· 4.79β˜…
Instant Pot Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Authentic Hungarian Goulash Recipe (GulyΓ‘s) Β· 5.0β˜…
American Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Goulash Β· 4.95β˜…
Instant Pot Beef Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Hungarian Goulash Stew Β· 4.86β˜…
Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Instant Pot Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Hungarian Goulash Β· 5.0β˜…
Hungarian Goulash Β· 5.0β˜