Hungarian Recipes

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Real Hungarian Goulash (No Tomato Paste Here)

It's hard to find a real Hungarian recipe for goulash. This is the real thing. Real goulash has no tomato paste or beans. Eat with a slice of rustic bread. Dip bread in sauce and clean the plate with the bread at the end. Can be eaten with spaetzle.

By mentallo

Chicken Paprikash II

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Chicken pieces stewed in a sauce mixture including the traditional Hungarian ingredient - paprika - along with other spices and sour cream. This is our family recipe for Chicken Paprikash. Very good on cold days, and good served over dumplings.

By SHAELYNUMBER10

Porkolt (Hungarian Stew) Made With Pork

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A flavorful stew, Pörkölt is redolent with the fragrance of paprika and bell peppers. It has few ingredients, and is surprisingly easy to make. Save time by using boneless pork chops and cubing them after they are browned. There should be enough salt in the canned tomatoes to season the stew, but if not, add more to your taste. Use best-quality, real Hungarian paprika for best results. We prefer to serve it with noodles, but galuska (Hungarian dumplings) or rice are good, too.

By Fishwrap

Hungarian Noodle Side Dish

This is a simple Hungarian dish. This recipe eases preparation by utilizing a slow cooker. Hope you all enjoy it!

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

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My family loves soup and this is one of their favorites. It has lots of flavor and is fairly quick to make. It's primarily a mushroom soup but derives a lot of its flavor from other ingredients.

By HAMM

Hungarian Beigli

This is a traditional walnut roll which is served in many Hungarian families at Christmas and Easter as a special treat. This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. The preparation takes time, plus the dough needs an hour and 30 minutes of resting time, but the result is well worth the effort!

By SLAIMBEER

Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake

This cake was traditionally a birthday cake in my friend's home. Her mother is from Hungary and only has this recipe in her head! Now it will be preserved.... Note: hazelnuts may be toasted or untoasted. The skins may be removed or left on.

By LAURANERIC

Chef John's Beef Goulash

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This Hungarian-style goulash is a thick beef stew that is great served over buttered noodles and garnished with sour cream.

Hungarian Goulash I

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A spicy way to dress up stew beef. My mom made this when we were kids, and we loved it. It is spicy while not mouth-burning! Can be made with cheaper cuts of beef, and comes out very tender. If it gets too thick, add a little water while it's cooking. Garnish with sour cream.

By ENVIRO2

Hungarian Cucumber Salad

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Great salad to make when you have a ton of cucumbers coming out of the garden. We make this year round but we are real cuke lovers in this family. Let it sit for a few days in the fridge and it's even better! Great make-ahead dish for BBQs and parties.

By Michelle Berger

Chef John's Chicken Paprikash

After many, many requests, I'm excited to be sharing what is my second favorite Hungarian dish of all time. I really love making anything Hungarian, since the recipes tend to be simple and easy to make, as well as comforting and delicious, and the names are never not fun to say. Top with extra sour cream and freshly sliced chives on top.

By Chef John

Dobos Torte

The word 'dobos' means 'like a drum' in Hungarian. However, this cake is named after its creator, Hungarian pastry chef Josef Dobos.

Inspiration and Ideas

Authentic Hungarian Goulash

This recipe was given to me by my sister, who got it from a lady visiting from Hungary in 1961.

Hungarian Potato and Sausage Soup

When the going gets tough, the tough make soup! There are certain recipes that comfort the body and soul in a profound way and this hearty potato and sausage soup is in that class. I think you'll agree it's one of the best things you've had in a long time. The savory flavor from smoked sausage and the earthy sweetness from onions and cabbage are balanced perfectly with a splash of vinegar and a bit of sour cream, all brought together by soft and tender potatoes--the only way this gets better is serving it with a nice hunk of buttered, crusty bread.

Hungarian Goulash II

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Cabbage Balushka or Cabbage and Noodles

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This Hungarian favorite is cabbage, onions, and egg noodles cooked in butter. Salt and pepper to taste. So easy, so good.

More Hungarian Recipes

Turos Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)

This recipe is great for nights when you get home and need something to wind down. 'Turos Csusza' is a Hungarian dish I learned from my Dad last year when I turned twelve. It consists of bacon, egg noodles, sour cream, and cottage cheese. 'Elvezet!'

By Charlee

Grandma Irena's Palacsinta (Hungarian Crepes)

My Hungarian grandmother has made this for us ever since we were kids...certainly not health food but maybe one of the tastiest things you'll ever eat! Make it for breakfast or dessert.

By Michele Avissar-Whiting

Country Goulash

My grandfather came from Hungary when he was three. My grandmother made this recipe for a taste of home for him. It is Americanized, but still delicious. He added sour cream to his, while we kids we ate it plain. The consistency grandma made was like a casserole or stew rather than a soup.

By Kelly Nagy Cramer

Hungarian Goulash III

This is the Hungarian goulash my mother made and her mother made; it's the only one I know

By abuczek

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

Csirke Paprikas is the Hungarian term for this delicious dish. My mom has been making this for 35 years! Recently she went to visit Budapest and found this little cafe that served it. She liked it so well, she modified her recipe to closely match that, and here it is, enjoy! Serve over rice or egg noodles.

By katja

Mom Sykes' Hungarian Goulash

The lemon flavor gives you a pleasant surprise in this tender goulash served over egg noodles.

By Gail Laulette

Hungarian Pork Chops

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Yummy chops braised in a tangy sour cream sauce. Add some dark bread and it will bring out the 'bohemian' in anyone!

By CHRISTYJ

Hungarian Chestnut Cake

This rich dessert is full of all sorts of wickedness, and is a bit labor-intensive, but well worth the work. Chestnuts and marrons glace are available in specialty food stores and gourmet stores.

By MARBALET

Streamline Hungarian Torte

This is a recipe handed down from my mother, it is a family favorite requested at all gatherings and pot lucks.

By Kathy Fulop Chamberlain

Hungarian Kifli II

Make these on a dry day. The dough is sticky. They are delicious!

Hungarian Coffee Cake

This is my mom's recipe and one of my favorites for breakfast; love it warm out of the oven.

By Camille

Instant Pot® Hungarian Goulash

Use this hack to make Hungarian goulash using an Instant Pot®. Serve with spaetzle.

By Adrienne Boswell

Ham and Green Bean Soup

This ham and green bean soup is a traditional Hungarian dish.

By Raina Burditt

Blazing Brisket

This 'Blazing Brisket' is a family recipe from Hungary which has been passed down through my family for generations.

By MATTBLOOM

Mom's Chicken Paprika

This classic Hungarian dish tastes so great, even my kids (the pickiest eaters in the world) love it. My mom used to make it when I was a kid. Even if you don't like chicken you'll eat this. Great easy recipe!

Instant Pot® Chicken Paprikash

This chicken paprikash can be made either in an Instant Pot® or on the stovetop. No matter which method you use, it will be cooked in less than 30 minutes! Feel free to use a blend of paprika--I used 3 different types: smoked paprika, sweet paprika, and regular paprika.

By thedailygourmet

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