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Goulash, in the style of Dixie.

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SGH
SGH Posts: 28,791
edited January 2016 in EggHead Forum
Fellows, here is a great change of pace for those cold and rainy days when you just don't want to go outside and cook. I know there are umpteen thousand Goulash recipes out there. But here is one with a little southern flair or twist to it. Dixie style if you will. For you pressure cookers out there, this is a real breeze.

Ingriedants.
2 Cans of Rotel tomatoes.
1 Can of whole tomatoes.
1 Can of diced tomatoes.
2 Cans of tomatoe sauce/paste. Note: If using a pressure cooker, use sauce, not paste. This way you will not have to use any water at all. 
1 Whole yellow or white onion diced. 
3-5 Cloves of chopped garlic. 
2 lbs of ground beef. The greasier the better. 70/30 is preferred. 
4 strips of raw thick cut bacon. Connecuh bacon is par excellent. 
1 pound of raw elbow noodles. 
2 teaspoons of white sugar. 
1/4 cup soy sauce. 
1/4 cup of W-shire sauce.  
I teaspoon of Italian dry herbs.  
1 pack of shredded 4 cheese blend.
Salt & Pepper to taste after cooking. Do not use salt while cooking under pressure with this recipe. 

A few tips  for pressure cooking.
1. Do not add any salt until after the cooking is complete. It's very easy to ruin your food if you salt up front and then cook under pressure. 
2. Use instant pressure release, not natural release with this recipe, or you invite over cooking. 
3. If you must use natural release for some reason, cut the cooking under pressure time in half. This is for natural release only. 
4. For clarity, the cook time is for cooking under pressure at 12 PSI. If you are cooking at 15 PSI, reduce the cooking time by 5-6 minutes to avoid over cooking. If you are cooking at 5 PSI, double the cook time plus add 5-6 minutes to the doubled time. 
 
Directions:
Brown the ground beef and bacon. Just before the meat is browned all of the way, throw in the onion and garlic to caramelized them and finish browning. 
Here is the important part. Do not strain off the beef and bacon grease. Put the meat, grease and everything from the above list into the pressure cooker with the exception of the salt and cheese. They go in after the cooking is complete. Again, save the salt and cheese until the cooking is complete. 
If cooking at 12 PSI, cook this for exactly 20 minutes under pressure and use instant release. 
Open the lid and stir in the cheese and salt. Eat and enjoy my friends. 

After 20 minutes cook time, instant release pressure. 


When pressure is released, dump in cheese. 

Stir cheese in well. 

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  • rblarrcpa
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    Looks easy & delicious!  2 of my favorite things!
    XL & MiniMax
    “The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.”
    Red Bank, NJ
  • CanadianAnvil
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    I've never cooked with a pressure cooker. What are the advantages? Sorry for the HiJack. 
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I've never cooked with a pressure cooker. What are the advantages? Sorry for the HiJack. 
    Speed. A pressure cooker cooks 70%-90% faster than a pot or crockpot. Example: when making rice in a pot, I simmer it 12-14 minutes in one gallon of water. The same rice cooked at 15 PSI is done in 90 seconds. And no apologie necessary my friend. You posed a very legitimate question. And for the record, I love to hijack =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I've never cooked with a pressure cooker. What are the advantages? Sorry for the HiJack. 
    Also a pressure cooker holds a significant advantage over other cooking methods when it comes to tenderizing meat. Ever had a rump roast that was tough? Cook in a pressure cooker at 15 psi and it will fall apart. For making rabbit and squirrel, a pressure cooker is a must in my opinion. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
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    Thanks for sharing! This is on my list now!
  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Great one pot meal right there brother.  That looks and sounds delicious!!  Love the Ro-Tel twist, genius.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,485
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    Looked like an easy recipe until I saw "four-cheese blend"!!!
     
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Botch said:
    Looked like an easy recipe until I saw "four-cheese blend"!!!
     
     :o  :o:o
    You can use any cheese that you like or no cheese at all my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • CodyA88
    CodyA88 Posts: 143
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    As always, SGH, looks absolutely delicious and another thread I've bookmarked. Can't wait to try it!  Thanks for the recipe!
    LBGE, 28" Blackstone
    Georgia
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,842
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    "For making rabbit and squirrel, a pressure cooker is a must in my opinion."

    That comment is pure gold.

    What about nutria?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    Never owned or used a pressure cooker. 
    You got me thinking I ought try it.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Foghorn said:
    "For making rabbit and squirrel, a pressure cooker is a must in my opinion."

    That comment is pure gold.

    What about nutria?
    A nutria is a naturally lazy and slow moving rodent. Nowhere near as tough as a wild rabbit or squirrel. They can be cooked with great results in a crock pot/slow cooker or a Dutch oven. You can certainly pressure cook them for speed, however they will be tender either way. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    jaydub58 said:
    Never owned or used a pressure cooker. 
    You got me thinking I ought try it.
    For some things they are unbeatable. Some of the newer ones have several different functions. They will serve as a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a deep fryer and even a Sous Vide rig. Mine is a straight pressure cooker with a browning and warming feature. But again, there are some that are 5 or 6 different cookers in one. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    @Dredger - Sister, here is the goulash recipe that you inquired about on the electric pressure cooker thread. Hope that you enjoy it. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
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    Thata a great recipe to help get through the winter. 
  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,732
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    Thanks!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,581
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    @SGH I have a question why do you say go with a 70/30 ground beef ? Your end result looks awesome.. Great comfort food..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
  • Dredger
    Dredger Posts: 1,468
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    Thanks @SGH. That looks and sounds delicious. I'll be making it this week. I believe our extended fall is over with and we're back to cooler temps and this will be perfect on a cold night. Nice touch with the Rotel tomatoes to add a little zip. Copied and printed!
    Large BGE
    Greenville, SC
  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
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    You mean people outside the Midwest know what goulash is?  :o
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    WeberWho? said:
    You mean people outside the Midwest know what goulash is?  :o
    Absolutley we do =)

    @SGH I have a question why do you say go with a 70/30 ground beef ? Your end result looks awesome.. Great comfort food..
    Thanks man. As far as the 70/30, it seems not to be as "crumbly" after pressure cooking in my opinion. 

    Dredger said:
    Thanks @SGH.
    Nice touch with the Rotel tomatoes to add a little zip. 
    My pleasure sister. That is exactly why I add the Rotel. That little something extra that they bring to the plate. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,758
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    up here the cheese goes on top, and thats american chop suey ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    up here the cheese goes on top, and thats american chop suey ;)
    That sounds like Chinese to me ;)  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Bump for @slovelad. Here you go my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • mgillia
    mgillia Posts: 89
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    SGH, if you don't me asking, what's the make/model of your pressure cooker?  There are a ton to choose from -- looks like you have one that you're very happy with.  Thanks brother!

    Shiny side up, rubber side down!  PCB, FL

     

  • mgillia
    mgillia Posts: 89
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    Nevermind SGH.  I found it another post.  Cheers! 

    Shiny side up, rubber side down!  PCB, FL

     

  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    mgillia said:
    SGH, if you don't me asking, what's the make/model of your pressure cooker?  There are a ton to choose from -- looks like you have one that you're very happy with.  Thanks brother!
    I don't mind at all my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • mgillia
    mgillia Posts: 89
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    Thanks Brother!  Ordering one now.

    Shiny side up, rubber side down!  PCB, FL

     

  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    mgillia said:
    Thanks Brother!  Ordering one now.
    Hope you enjoy it as much as I do my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,349
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    Botch said:
    Looked like an easy recipe until I saw "four-cheese blend"!!!
     
     :o  :o:o
    Cheese in goulash??? Unheard of! As SGH says, there are thousands of goulash recipes so make it as you wish.

    Perhaps the cheese is what makes it "Dixie style"?

    Also...NO paprika?? Unheard of!

    Regardless, that still looks delicious and I'd eat a couple bowls of that right now.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    HeavyG said:
    Cheese in goulash??? 

    Absolutley brother. Cheese, along with bacon, makes everything better =)

    Perhaps the cheese is what makes it "Dixie style"?

    Indeed it is my friend^^^^^^^^^^^

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out.