Beef Paprika

Old Betty Crocker recipe card file. Very tasty as either the main course or as a side dish. A family favorite.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  tablespoon minced garlic clove
• 1  cup onion
• 3⁄4 cup catsup
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  dash red cayenne pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  cups  wide egg noodles

Directions

1. Slice onion into thin slices.
2. Melt shortening in a large skillet
3. Add meat, onion and garlic; cook and stir till meat is light browned and onion tender.
4. Stir in catsup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, cayenne and 1 1/2 cups water.
5. Cover and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add water if needed--don't cook too dry.
6. Cook egg noodles as per package instructions.
7. Blend flour and 1/4 cup water; stir gradually into meat mixture. Heat till boiling and stir one minute.
8. Stir 1/2 cup of cooked meat mixture liquid into cooked noodles.
9. Add 1/2 water back into mixture.
10. Serve over noodles.