5-day slide meal plan · Protein: beef chuck roast
Days: 5
Protein: beef chuck roast
Budget:
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Explore Hungarian home cooking with beef chuck roast, featuring sweet paprika, caraway, and pantry staples over five delicious days.
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Day 1: Hungarian Beef Paprikash
Ingredients
Main
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
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2 large onions, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup sweet paprika
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1 tbsp caraway seeds
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2 green bell peppers, sliced
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2 large tomatoes, diced
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1 can tomato paste
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4 cups beef broth
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3 tbsp olive oil
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salt and pepper to taste
Side
- 1 lb egg noodles
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2 tbsp butter
Directions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent.
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Add beef, paprika, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned.
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Stir in bell peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours until beef is tender.
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Cook egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with butter.
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Serve beef paprikash over egg noodles. Reserve 1/3 of beef mixture for tomorrow.
Cook’s Notes:
A classic Hungarian dish, serve with a dollop of sour cream if desired.
Day 2: Beef Goulash with Potatoes
Ingredients
Main
- Reserved beef paprikash from Day 1
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3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
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2 carrots, sliced
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2 cups beef broth
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2 bay leaves
Directions
- In a large pot, combine reserved beef paprikash, potatoes, carrots, beef broth, and bay leaves.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.
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Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Cook’s Notes:
A hearty stew perfect for a cozy dinner.
Day 3: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients
Main
- 1 head cabbage
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1 lb beef chuck roast, reserved uncooked
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup cooked rice
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1 can tomato paste
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2 cups beef broth
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1 tbsp olive oil
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Boil cabbage in a large pot until leaves are tender. Separate leaves and set aside.
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In a bowl, mix reserved raw beef, onion, garlic, cooked rice, salt, and pepper.
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Place a portion of mixture on each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
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In a pot, heat olive oil, add tomato paste and beef broth. Stir until smooth.
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Place cabbage rolls in sauce, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until cooked through.
Cook’s Notes:
A comforting dish with rich flavors.
Day 4: Beef and Pea Stew
Ingredients
Main
- Reserved cabbage rolls sauce
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1 cup frozen peas
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2 large potatoes, diced
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1 tbsp flour
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2 tbsp butter
Directions
- In a pot, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux.
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Add reserved sauce from cabbage rolls, peas, and potatoes. Stir well.
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Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Cook’s Notes:
A thick and filling stew using leftover sauce.
Day 5: Sweet and Sour Beef Soup
Ingredients
Main
- Reserved beef goulash
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1/4 cup vinegar
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 bunch parsley, chopped
Directions
- In a large pot, combine reserved beef goulash, vinegar, and sugar.
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Heat through and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Cook’s Notes:
A tangy soup that finishes the week with a refreshing twist.
Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- beef chuck roast — 5 lbs
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onion — 6 large
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garlic — 10 cloves
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sweet paprika — 1/2 cup
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caraway seeds — 2 tbsp
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green bell pepper — 3 large
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tomatoes — 4 large
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tomato paste — 1 can
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beef broth — 8 cups
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potatoes — 5 lbs
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egg noodles — 2 lbs
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sour cream — 2 cups
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butter — 1 cup
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flour — 1/2 cup
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salt — to taste
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black pepper — to taste
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bay leaves — 5
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parsley — 1 bunch
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cabbage — 1 head
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carrots — 2 lbs
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frozen peas — 1 bag
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olive oil — 1 cup
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vinegar — 1/4 cup
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sugar — 2 tbsp
Final Notes
Enjoy this Hungarian-inspired journey with beef chuck roast, creating a week of comforting meals.
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