Eastern European Cuisine

Szegedin Goulash

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Tender pork and tangy cabbage stewed low in a paprika-rich sauce, costed to the penny. A Hungarian slow-cooker classic that feeds the family for pennies a bowl.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 6 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.39

Approx £8.36 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Szegedin Goulash

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Brown the diced pork in the oil in batches, then tip it into the slow cooker.
  2. 2
    Fry the sliced onions and garlic in the same pan for 5 minutes, stir in the paprika and caraway off the heat, then add to the pot.
  3. 3
    Shred the cabbage and add it with the tomato puree, crumbled stock cube, salt and 300ml water.
  4. 4
    Stir well, cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the pork is meltingly tender.
  5. 5
    Stir the sour cream through at the end, check the seasoning and serve with bread or potatoes.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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