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Skillet Beef Paprikash
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Experience Hungarian comfort food at its finest with this one-skillet beef paprikash that transforms simple ingredients into a memorable meal. The aromatic paprika-infused sauce envelops tender beef and colorful peppers, while egg noodles cook right in the same pan for maximum flavor absorption. Finished with tangy cream cheese that melts into a silky sauce, this streamlined version of a classic delivers remarkable depth in just 30 minutes. A complete dinner requiring minimal cleanup!
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, optional
1 pound lean ground beef chuck
1 cup fresh or frozen chopped onion
1/2 pound julienned bell peppers, red, green, yellow mixed (fresh or frozen)
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (10½ ounce) can beef consommé
1/4 pound medium egg noodles (4 cups)
1 (9-ounce) package frozen cut asparagus (do not thaw but do separate into individual pieces)
4 ounces light cream cheese, cut into small pieces

Directions
Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat.
Add beef and cook, breaking up large clumps, until no longer pink.
Drain off the grease.
Add onion, peppers, garlic, paprika, marjoram and thyme; cook uncovered, stirring often, until mixture is quite dry, 5 to 8 minutes.
Mix chicken broth with flour, salt and pepper.
Add to skillet along with beef consommé and bring to boiling.
Add noodles; stir well and return to boil.
Adjust heat so liquid bubbles gently but constantly.
Cover and cook 5 minutes.
Stir well, lay asparagus on top, cover and cook until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, add cream cheese and stir until melted.
Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Servings\Yield
6 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 310; Total Fat: 14g (Saturated Fat: 6g); Cholesterol: 80mg; Sodium: 760mg; Total Carbohydrates: 24g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 5g); Protein: 24g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: beef, Hungarian, pasta, noodles, asparagus, cream cheese
🗂️ Categories: 🥩 Beef, 🍝 Pasta Dishes, 🌎 World Food
📚 Collections: Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), From The Ferguson Family, The TFR Cookbook
Skillet Beef Paprikash was added on June 27, 2015 and last updated on October 31, 2021.
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