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Juicy beef stew served with fresh dumplings, as a traditional Hungarian dish on a white plate.

Beef Stew with Dumplings

Beef Stew with Dumplings is a truly iconic Hungarian dish, known and loved by people of all ages. Pörkölt is one of the most famous Hungarian dishes, prepared in many variations: made from beef, pork, or even game meat. The essence of the dish is the meat, which is cooked until succulent with paprika, onions, and other spices. An indispensable accompaniment to Pörkölt is the delicious, soft dumpling, which perfectly absorbs the rich sauce. The dish is simple but still very tasty, and has definitely become one of the staple dishes of Hungarian cuisine. Pörkölt with dumplings is the perfect choice for a family lunch or a gathering of friends.

This dish is one of the most popular dishes for home cooking, which every Hungarian likes to prepare and eat.

Prep Time 15 min
Preparation 2 hr
Total 2 hr 15 min
600 Kcal
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Ingredients for this recipe

Servings: 5
⭕ 800 g Beef
⭕ 2 Onions
⭕ 2 cloves Garlic
⭕ 2 tbsp Hungarian Sweet Paprika
⭕ 1 tsp Salt
⭕ 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
⭕ 2 tbsp Oil
⭕ 1 Tomato
⭕ 1 Bell Pepper
⭕ 500 ml Water
⭕ 300 g Flour (for dumplings)
⭕ 2 Eggs (for dumplings)
⭕ 1 tsp Salt (for dumplings)
⭕ 100 ml Water (for dumplings)

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    Preparation Steps

    1

    Finely chop the onion and garlic, then sauté in oil until softened.

    2

    Add the Hungarian sweet paprika and the diced beef, then brown on all sides.

    3

    Add the diced tomato and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, then pour in the water. Simmer over low heat until the meat is tender (about 1.5-2 hours).

    4

    To prepare the dumplings, combine the flour, eggs, salt, and water to form a smooth batter.

    5

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the boiling water. Cook until the dumplings float to the surface.

    6

    Serve the beef stew with the freshly cooked dumplings.