Hovezi Gulas s Knedliky (Czech Beef Goulash with Bread Dumplings)
Slow cooked beef in a deep paprika and onion gravy, with sliced bread dumplings to mop it all up.
- Time3 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.42 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 834kcal
- 70.6gcarbs
- 9.9gof which sugars
- 36.9gfat
- 14.4gsaturates
- 52.3gprotein
- 6.7gfibre
- 3.6gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan over a medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden.
20 min - 2
Stir in the paprika, caraway, marjoram and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato purée, vinegar, bay and beef, then pour in the stock. Season well and bring to a simmer.
- 3
Cover and cook on a low heat for 2 hours 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the beef is very tender and the onions have melted into a thick gravy. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
135 min - 4
For the dumplings, whisk the yeast into the warm milk, then beat in the egg and salt. Stir this into the flour to make a thick, sticky batter, then fold in the bread cubes. Cover and leave somewhere warm for 30 minutes.
30 min - 5
Wet your hands and shape the dough into two fat loaves, about 20 cm long. Lower them into a large pan of simmering salted water, cover and cook for 20 minutes, turning once halfway.
20 min - 6
Prick the dumplings all over with a fork to let the steam out, then slice them with a bread knife or a piece of thread. Serve a few slices in each bowl with a ladle of goulash over the top.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
