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20-Min Hungarian Pork Paprikash

Tender pork in a silky sour cream sauce spiked with paprika and caraway. A weeknight take on the classic Hungarian braise that skips the long simmer.

Total time
22 min
Servings
4
Calories
482
Protein
38g
20-Min Hungarian Pork Paprikash
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Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika (sweet or hot)
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds
  • 8 oz egg noodles or spaetzle

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season pork with salt and pepper, then sear in batches until golden on two sides, ~3 minutes total.

  2. 2

    Remove pork to a plate. Add sliced onion to the skillet and cook until softened and light brown, ~4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in paprika and caraway seeds for 30 seconds until fragrant, then pour in broth and scrape up any browned bits.

  4. 4

    Return pork to the skillet and simmer until cooked through, ~5 minutes. Stir in sour cream off heat until smooth.

  5. 5

    Boil noodles in salted water until al dente, ~8 minutes. Drain and toss with the pork and sauce.

  6. 6

    Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot, topped with fresh dill or parsley if you have it.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • large pot
  • wooden spoon
  • tongs

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