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Hungarian Potato Pasta sitting on the wooden table

Hungarian Potato Pasta (Krumplis tészta)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g 14 oz wide egg noodles or large square pasta
  • 6 - 700 g 1.2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1 cm cubes
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 - 4 tbsp oil or lard
  • 2 tbsp good-quality sweet Hungarian paprika
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, following the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
    Make the paprika base
    In a large pot or deep skillet, heat the oil or lard over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent. Take your time—the sweet, well-cooked onion is the foundation of the flavor.
    Add the paprika
    Take the pan off the heat for a moment, then sprinkle in the sweet Hungarian paprika. Stir immediately to prevent burning.
    Boil the potatoes
    Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the potatoes, and cook until soft. Pour off the remaining water.
    Add the potatoes
    Add the diced potatoes to the onion and red pepper base and mash them with a potato masher, as if you were making mashed potatoes. Mix well, season with salt and a little black pepper.
    Then add the pasta and mix well. I love it.
    Serve hot. Pickles go well with it. Eat slowly and let it warm you from the inside out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1

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