Pumpkin Turkey Goulash – a lighter, yet still hearty and delicious, version of the classic Hungarian stew. Perfect for a cozy fall dinner.
A Lighter Take on Goulash
Goulash is a Hungarian stew of beef and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. This lighter take on the traditional dish, uses turkey, instead of beef, and includes pumpkin.
I love using pumpkin in savory dishes. It adds a wonderful richness to this dish, with no additional fat, and complements the turkey nicely. Using boneless skinless turkey thighs makes this an easy dish to prepare. If you can’t find boneless skinless turkey thighs, boneless skinless chicken thighs are a great substitute.
Paprika and thyme are the star spices of this Pumpkin Turkey Goulash. They go beautifully together and are so delicious with the pumpkin and turkey.
This Pumpkin Turkey Goulash has a wonderful sauce. I like to serve it over egg noodles. A dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of caraway seeds and sliced green onions are the perfect toppings.
Pumpkin Turkey Goulash
Notes
You can substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs for the turkey thighs.
You can substitute regular paprika for the sweet Hungarian paprika.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless turkey thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large fresh thyme sprig plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- cooked egg noodles for serving (optional)
- caraway seeds, light sour cream and sliced green onions for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Place turkey, paprika and salt in a large Ziploc bag. Seal bag and shake to coat turkey with seasonings.
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey to pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add onions and potatoes to pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth, pumpkin, garlic, bay leaf, thyme sprig and chopped thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
- Serve over egg noodles and top with caraway seeds, light sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired.
Adapted from epicurious.com
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Yum!! I bet the pumpkin gives it flavor like a sweet potato or acorn squash?? Interesting I would never of thought of using it! Thanks for sharing on My 2 favorite Things Link Party!! Come back again!! Pinned!
I love the addition of the pumpkin to this awesome Goulash. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
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Miz Helen
Never thought about putting pumpkin in this! I bet it tastes good! I am kind of excited to try it.
Great use of pumpkin!
Pumpkin in a Goulash?? Absolutely a heavenly meal idea.
Such a great take on a timeless classic. I grew up with goulash and still appreciate it’s homey goodness. Must try this.
This is so neat! My grandparents were Hungarian and I remember a lot of their meals from my childhood. I love your spin on a classic!
I love the idea of using pumpkin in a goulash. It will make a lovely textures sauce and be so tasty.
Great idea to use pumpkin, so many stew recipes use tomato which we cannot have due to food allergies. Looks yum!
Looks so delicious. We ate goulash as kids and loved it. Love the idea of using turkey!
My mom used to make goulash all of the time and I loved it. This lighter version looks delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. We love having you join us! Hope to see you back next week!
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Thanks Shirley! I will definitely be back at your party!
Oh my! This looks incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We always love partying with you, I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm at our party. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks so much! I will definitely be back at your party!
Yummmm,perfect comfort food!
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Mila
Hi Mila, thanks for coming by, hope you give this a try and enjoy!
Thanks so much for sharing this at the Say G’day Linky Party. I am featuring you this week!
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Natasha in Oz
Hi Natasha, thanks so much, I’m thrilled to be featured at Say G’Day Saturday!!