Campfire Goulash

It's fall and that means it's time for comfort food.  There is little more comforting when the weather cools down than hearty soups and stews.  Goulash or Beef Tomato Macaroni Soup is a classic.  Most everyone may have their own recipe, but we hope you will give ours a try.  Our recipe has evolved over the years and ended up with this version being the "keeper"  Especially on our Pappy's Campfire Cooker.  Wood-fired Goulash is on a whole other level!!  This recipe makes a very large pot, but even that didn't last long around here, it was devoured! 

Seriously, do you not want to dive in head first into that bowl of awesome?  I'm writing this post after we've eaten it all, so I'm a bit sad right now, sniff.  Well let's get to it!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/2 cup fresh diced onions or 2 TB dried minced onions
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 - 32 oz cartons beef broth
• 2- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup ketchup
• 4 TB Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Oregano or Italian seasoning
• 2 cups dry macaroni
• 1 TB whole grain garlic mustard (we use the Private Selection brand from Kroger)
• 2 TB Paprika 
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Cheese for topping, Parsley for garnish if desired.

DIRECTIONS:

1.  If you have followed this blog and own a Pappy's Campfire Cooker... you know the drill.  Light your fire and attach the Kettle Hook.
2. In large Dutch Oven or Cast Iron Stock Pot, brown the ground beef, and garlic until beef is cooked through, drain grease.
3. Add all other ingredients, except for dry macaroni. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes
4. Add the dry macaroni and let cook for 12-15 minutes until al dente. Top with cheese & parsley, if desired.

This is SO simple and even more delicious, give it a try on your Pappy's Campfire Cooker today!  Don't own one?  Get yours here:  http://pappyscampfirecooker.com/

Pesto Steak Kabobs

It was absolutely gorgeous outside yesterday!  Mid 70's, sunshine, and a beautiful light breeze.  So it was a perfect kabob day!  Boy do I have lots of kabob variations, but this one I'm sharing with you today is one of our favorites... Pesto Steak Kabobs.

These babies are full of flavor, with simple ingredients, and with the incredible wood fire taste from the Pappy's Campfire Cooker, pair it with Parmesan Garlic Orzo, how can you go wrong? 

INGREDIENTS:

Pesto Steak Kabobs

1 1/4 lbs. of Top Sirloin

1 Large Vidalia Onions

1/2 cup refrigerated Pesto

PREP:  

 

Cut steak into large chunks and place into a ziploc bag, and pour in Pesto.  Remove all of the air, zip up, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour..  If you are taking this camping, prepare the night before and just throw the bag into your cooler.  

Chop the onion into large chunks, set aside.

Start your Pappy's Campfire Cooker if you haven't already!

Allow the cooker to heat up to where a drop of water will skip across the Cooker when dropped on it.

After marinating, take the steak and onion and push them onto skewers by alternating them.

 

Place Skewers onto the large grill plate and cook for approximately 2 minutes per side (4 sides, app. 8 min for medium well).  Remove from the Cooker, place on a bed of the Parmesan Garlic Orzo and serve.

Parmesan Garlic Orzo

(recipe from All Recipes modified for the cooker)

1 cup Orzo pasta 

1/4 cup butter

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 Parmesan Cheese

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon fresh parsley

salt & pepper to taste

PREP:

Attach the kettle hook and hang a small dutch oven
Fill 2/3 full of lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Melt butter in dutch oven; cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into garlic mixture and mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

We hope you will try this recipe and tag us on Facebook!

Do you have a recipe you have created on your Pappy's Campfire Cooker and you would like to share?  Email it to us at sales@pappyscampfirecooker.com and we will write about it.

Have a great day, enjoy the weather, and Get Smokin'!