Hungarian Pork Loaf Recipes

HUNGARIAN PORK LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine stuffing mix and buttermilk; let stand for 15 minutes. Add pork, egg, parsley, garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; mix well. , Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°; drain. Sprinkle with remaining paprika.

HUNGARIAN PORK ONE POT

Steps:

• Char the bell peppers over an open flame or under a hot broiler until the skins are black and papery. Place in mixing bowl and cover to cool. Wipe the skins off with paper towels, and then seed the peppers. Cut into bite-size pieces and reserve for later use.
• Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and lightly dredge in flour. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches and remove to a plate, adding a little additional oil when necessary. When all of the meat is browned and set aside, add the garlic, onions and chile peppers to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and add in the paprika. Reduce the heat a bit and cook to soften the vegetables, 5 to 6 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Add the meat and roasted peppers to the pan and stir in the stock. Cover and simmer over low flame or roast in a preheated 325 degree F oven for about 1 hour.
• Stir in the potatoes and continue to cook until the meat and potatoes are tender, an additional 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. To serve, heat over medium heat, adding a little stock or water if the dish is too thick. Stir in the creme fraiche and serve in shallow bowls topped with parsley.

HUNGARIAN PORK AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rub the pork all over with 2 teaspoons paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning until browned, 3 minutes. Remove to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 145 degrees F, about 18 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wipe the pot clean and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, onion, the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage wilts slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Add the broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar. Increase the heat to medium high; cook until the sauce is reduced, 4 minutes. Add the herbs. Slice the pork; serve with the vegetables. Top with the sour cream and more paprika.

HUNGARIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
• Sear chops in large skillet in oil or cooking spray.
• Remove chops to a plate.
• Sauté onions and garlic in drippings until onion is limp.
• Return chops to the skillet with broth, bay leaf, and paprika.
• Cover tightly and simmer about 1 hour.
• Remove chops from liquid again.
• Mix water and flour in a shaker and whisk into liquid.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sour cream, if desired.
• Return chops to gravy.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or hot cooked noodles.
• (Note: This was my mom's recipe for pork chops. I do not add the sour cream, myself, because I don't think it needs it. You might taste it before adding it, then decide).

HUNGARIAN PORK GOULASH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil over medium heat. Stir in onions; cook until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, paprika, caraway seeds, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until pork is tender. , Add sauerkraut; heat through. Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and dill. Return to the heat; cook on low for 1-2 minutes or until heated through (do not boil). Serve over potatoes.

KILLER HUNGARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl, I use my hands to break up meat then a spoon to add veggies.
• make a well in middle and add beaten eggs to bread crumbs in the well, then use spoon to mix with meat mixture.
• layer 1/2 meat mixture in 13 x 9 inch pan, (I prefer a glass pan).
• lay cheese over meat keeping it 1 inch from edge.
• layer the rest of the meat over the cheese and pat into shape.
• use a blender to puree tomato(s).
• add sugar and vinegar to pureed tomato, mix well then pour over meat loaf.
• bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• serve and enjoy.

HUNGARIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge seasoned chops in flour. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown seasoned chops in oil (covering skillet with lid if desired). Pour off fat.
• In a medium bowl combine the sour cream, sherry, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and bay leaf. Mix together and pour mixture over chops in skillet. Cover and let simmer gently over low heat for about 1 hour, or until chops are tender and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORKOLT (HUNGARIAN STEW) MADE WITH PORK

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, and reserve the drippings. Add the onions to the bacon and cook together until the onion is translucent. Remove skillet from heat and stir the paprika, garlic powder, and pepper into the bacon mixture. Transfer the mixture into a large stockpot.
• Heat a small amount of the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet again over medium-high heat. Cook the pork chops in batches in the hot drippings until evenly browned on both sides. Use additional bacon drippings for each batch as needed. Remove the pork chops to a cutting board and blot excess fat off the surface of the chops with a paper towel; cut into bite-sized cubes and stir into the bacon mixture.
• Heat a small amount of the bacon drippings in the skillet; cook and stir the bell pepper in the hot drippings until softened and fragrant; drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Stir the cooked pepper into the bacon mixture.
• Pour the tomatoes with liquid and beef broth into a stockpot and place the pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the stew begins to thicken, stirring occasionally, about 90 minutes. Stir the sour cream into the stew just before serving.
• Bring a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a rolling boil; add the egg noodles to the water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Ladle the stew over the drained noodles to serve.