By Esti Grosskopf
Hungarian Goulash with Nockerlech
7 steps
Prep:10minCook:3h
Goulash with nokerlach (egg dumplings) is an all-time favorite comfort food. The delicate, fluffy dough soaks up all the hearty goulash flavors.
Updated at: Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:24:51 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
63
Moderate
Glycemic Load
50
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories797.1 kcal (40%)
Total Fat25.5 g (36%)
Carbs80.4 g (31%)
Sugars7.8 g (9%)
Protein63.5 g (127%)
Sodium3169.9 mg (158%)
Fiber8.2 g (29%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
3 Tbspoil
2onions
large, diced
3carrots
large, peeled and cut in chunks
910ggoulash meat
2tomatoes
diced, or 114.5-oz can diced tomatoes I used tomato puree
4 Tbsppaprika
2 Tbspgarlic powder
I used 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced, instead
1.5 Tbspsalt
½ tspblack pepper
6 cupswater
Nockerlech
Instructions
Step 1
Place the oil, onions, and carrots in a large pot and let cook for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add the rest of the ingredients except for the water. Cover the pot and let it cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
Step 3
Add water and bring to a boil, then lower heat and cook covered on low for 3-4 hours.
Step 4
Alternatively, you can place all the ingredients into an instant pot and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
Nokerlach
Step 5
Whisk all the ingredients together until you have a wet batter.
Step 6
Bring the goulash to a boil. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the bubbling goulash. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 7
If using an instant pot, cook it on sauté function.
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