Easy to make turkey goulash recipe. Made in American style with pasta, turkey and cheese - in one pot. Perfect comfort food for cold evenings and winter days.
3cupscanned tomatoesabout 1 whole can or use fresh tomatoes
salt and freshly ground pepper to season
1/3cuptomato paste
2teaspoonsground paprika powder (sweet or spicy)add less or more to suit your taste
1cupgrated cheeseto top the dish if finishing in the oven or to sprinkle on the dish when serving.
Instructions
Bring water in a large saucepan to boil, add a large pinch of salt and pasta and cook until it's al dente (about 4-5 minutes) and fairly firm to bite.
Drain the pasta, but keep the pasta water (you might need it later if the mixture is too dry)
Using a very large heavy-bottomed pot, heat up some vegetable oil on medium heat and the ground turkey to brown. Cook for about 6-10 minutes, until the meat is browned over and you can't see any pink.
Stir in the chopped onion, garlic and your choice of herbs together with salt and pepper and continue to brown until the onion looks a bit more opaque and see through.
Scoop out the browned onion and seasoning on to a plate or other suitable dish and keep for later.
Add more oil and chopped mushrooms and leave them to brown. This might take another 5-10 minutes.
Add the tinned (canned) tomatoes and the tomato paste.
Add back the onion and seasoning mix and stir in.
Carry on cooking the mixture for another 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened a little.
Stir in the cooked pasta and add liquid (if needed) from the reserved pasta water.
Simmer for further 5-7 minutes or until the pasta is ready.
Season with salt and pepper and serve with a grated cheese on the top.
Alternatively, you can also place the pasta goulash into a suitable baking dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and melt under a grill or in the oven for few minutes.