Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumMaking goulash today ? As novice
Has anyone ever cooked the macaroni noodles in with tomato sauce. Or is it better just to do them separate. Any recipe ideas appreciated as well.
Im doing more of American version ground burger tomato sauce onions peppers noodles paprika. Thanks in advance for any info for this novice cook. I really enjoy cooking at 54.
The Polack MSgt
(13,210 posts)In salted water and finish in the sauce
Ohiogal
(32,276 posts)That sounds so good. Can I bring 2 boys and a hungry Lab?
procon
(15,805 posts)It will take a lot longer for the macaroni to get tender because you can't heat the sauce to a full roiling boil like you would if they were cooked in water. Stir often so it doesn't boil or start to scorch on the bottom. If you have an instant pot the time is greatly reduced.
Make sure you have enough sauce to completely cover the macaroni. It will absorb the sauce as it cooks so you will need to either add more or use another liquid like wine or water.
You might want to add some basil and oregano in addition to salt and pepper. Another good addition is some beans, I like kidney beans. Cheese is great too.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)The noodles will turn to mush if you add them too soon.
Cook as per post #1 suggested.
Siwsan
(26,368 posts)At first I was kind of 'Errrr' but then my taste buds did a little flip and the flavor is amazing.
I also love to add diced green and sweet pepper, right at the end so that they still have a little 'crispy crunch'. I love lots of different textures in Goulash.
irisblue
(33,083 posts)Staph
(6,258 posts)It does wonderful things for deviled eggs, and I've even put it in egg salad. I love the taste!
LAS14
(13,800 posts)Wawannabe
(5,697 posts)They will soak up all your juice and make the dish dry
flotsam
(3,268 posts)It will take a bit more time but you add around 2 cups of water for each half pound of pasta. It's kitchen facts not rocket science-Add the water and toward the end observe the consistency-either add a bit more water if the pasta is still more al dente than preference of cook down till a tad thicker though the pasta will be softer. That's what you eat tonight and adjust liquid next time.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)It adds a creamy texture to cook the pasta in the sauce. I love this method when I'm making a vodka sauce.
trof
(54,256 posts)spinbaby
(15,096 posts)I grew up with goulash as a thick beef stew served alongside potato dumplings. What youre making is what I always thought of as chili mac, except with paprika instead of chili powder.
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