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.
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