Excellent choice! 😍 This is a classic Hungarian comfort dish that combines tender pork, earthy mushrooms, and the country’s signature ingredient — paprika — all in a creamy sauce. It’s very similar to chicken paprikás, but richer thanks to pork and mushrooms. In Hungarian, it’s called Sertés Gombapaprikás. 🇭🇺🍲
🍽 Hungarian Creamy Pork Mushroom Paprikás
(Sertés Gombapaprikás)
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ lbs (700 g) pork (shoulder or tenderloin), cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- ½ tsp hot paprika (optional, for a little heat)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
- ½ lb (250 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)