Beef Goulash USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Goulash is an easy-to-prepare traditional Hungarian stew of vegetables and meat in a savory tomato sauce. Popular in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Scandinavia, it is commonly made with sweet Hungarian paprika, which can be found in specialty supermarkets.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ½ cup goulash over ¼ cup cooked noodles provides 1½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.SOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Quantity
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Ingredients
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Quantity
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
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Ingredients
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Quantity
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Quantity
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
Quantity
- 15⅓ ounces Beef round, roast or steak, fresh or frozen, lean, raw, ½" cubed
- 2⅛ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, unpacked
- ½ teaspoon Salt, table
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mustard, yellow, prepared
- ¼ cup Water, warm
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all purpose, enriched, unbleached
- 2¼ cups Whole grain-rich egg noodles, uncooked; or other whole grain-rich pasta
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Instructions
- Place beef, onions, minced garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, and mustard into a slow cooker, and stir well.
- Cover and cook for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low (see slow cooker safety tips, next page). Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- To make slurry: Combine warm water and flour to form a thin paste. Use a whisk or fork to mix. Add the slurry to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until goulash has thickened.
- Fill a large pot with water. Bring water to a boil. Slowly add noodles. Stir constantly, until water returns to a boil. Cook uncovered for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Do not overcook. Drain well.
- Serve ½ cup goulash over ¼ cup of cooked noodles.Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Beef Goulash USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
0 ½ cup goulash over ¼ cup cooked noodles.
Calories
188
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
346
mg
15
%
Total Carbohydrate
24
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
13
g
14
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Calcium
26
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
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The CHEF TIPS:
Slow Cooker and Food Safety TipsSlow cookers cook foods slowly at a low temperature—generally between 170 °F and 280 °F. The low heat helps less expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender and shrink less. If you cut up meat and vegetables in advance, store them separately in the refrigerator. The slow cooker may take several hours to reach a safe, bacteria-killing temperature.Always thaw meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker.Make sure the cooker is plugged in and turned on.Keep the lid in place.VariationsIf using frozen beef, defrost in the refrigerator 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Store raw beef at 40 °F or lower.May substitute ¼ cup whole grain-rich cooked noodles with ¼ cup cooked brown rice.
Yield / Volume