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Lovingly Baked Beef Goulash With Rice And Sour Cream

Welcome to my oven-baked beef goulash recipe!

This hearty and delicious dish is a great way to enjoy the delicious flavours of beef in a comforting and easy way.

With tender chunks of beef cooked in a rich tomato sauce, this goulash is bursting with flavour and will bring any dinner table to life.

The addition of paprika and red peppers gives the sauce an extra kick that will tantalize the taste buds, while the creamy mashed potatoes provide a perfect accompaniment.

Intimate dinner baked beef goulash

Whether it’s served as part of an intimate dinner for two or as a centrepiece for large family gatherings, this oven-baked beef goulash is sure to delight everyone involved!

Before You Begin Your Oven Baked Beef Goulash

By the time you read this, your fruit and vegetables should already be washed.

On the other hand,  just in case they’re not…

Wash all produce before using it! Your hands are one of the most important tools for maintaining cleanliness during prep work so don’t forget to wash them thoroughly when necessary.

NOTE: No oven-proof dish? No problem! Start your culinary creations on the hob, then pop them in an oven-safe vessel of foil and let that tasty meal bake to perfection.

 

What You Need in the Kitchen

Equipment:

  • Oven-proof dish (I Like Pyrex)
  • Tin foil
  • Hob-safe oven-proof casserole dish

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients (Serves 2)

  • 1 brown onion

  • 1 tbsp cornflour

  • 1 carrot

  • 130g basmati rice

  • 11g beef stock mix

  • 200g Diced beef

  • 1 red pepper

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 32g tomato paste

  • 15ml Relish

  • 100g sour cream

Nutritional Values for Your Oven-Baked Beef Goulash

  • Typical Values Per serving / Per 100g for uncooked ingredients
  • Energy (kcal) 637
  • Fat (g) 26
  • Saturated Fat (g)  13
  • Carbohydrate (g)  72
  • Sugars (g)  15
  • Protein (g)  30
  • Salt (g)  1

Let's get cooking

1. Time to prep

oven-baked beef goulash recipe prep
  1. Get your oven ready to party – crank it up to 200°C and get the kettle boiling!
  2. Now, take a large casserole dish with its matching lid for some hearty cooking.
  3. Don’t forget that drizzle of oil over high heat; let’s make something delicious!

2. On the Hob

  1. With a pinch of salt and two minutes to go, add diced beef to the hot dish – giving it that golden-browned finish.
  2. Meanwhile, make your onions wedges and deseed the red peppers of all their pesky seeds – scraping it out with a teaspoon like you’re playing Operation.
  3. Top, tail and peel those carrots too before roughly chopping them up for good measure!

3. Mix it Up

baked beef goulash
  1. Stir in the cornflour, the tantalizingly-sliced onion wedges, an array of colourful pepper strips, diced carrots and smoky paprika and mix.
  2. Add 450ml [800ml] boiled water to the beef stock mix and then stir in some tomato paste and Henderson’s Relish.
  3. Raise the heat, bring to a boil and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper for an extra hint of flavour!

4. Time for the Oven

  1. Simply cover the dish and pop it in the oven for one hour, or until you have a rich sauce flavour and succulent tender beef – this is your
    oven-baked beef goulash
  2. Once the goulash has had 30 min in the oven, reboil a kettle
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5. Let's Get Together

  1. Add the basmati rice to an oven-proof dish with a generous pinch of salt and 300ml [600ml] boiled water
  2. Cover tightly with tin foil and put the dish in the oven for
    25-30 min or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.

6. Serve your Baked Beef Goulash With Rice And Sour Cream!

  1. Serve the oven-baked beef goulash with the basmati rice to the side and dollop over the sour cream.
    Let everyone dig in!

My Final Thoughts on the

This classic oven-baked beef goulash is sure to be a hit at the dinner table!

The robust flavour of the beef and the kick of paprika and red peppers make it a flavorful and comforting meal, while the light basmati rice provides the perfect accompaniment.

Whether it’s served after a romantic evening at home or taken on a family picnic, this oven-baked beef goulash is sure to bring smiles to all involved. So why not give it a try today – I promise you won’t regret it!

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Enjoy!

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