Here’s a full and traditional recipe for Pork Paprikash — known in Hungary as Sertéspaprikás 🇭🇺 — a comforting, flavorful dish that’s beloved across Hungarian households.
🐖 Hungarian Pork Paprikash (Sertéspaprikás)
This dish is a cousin to the famous chicken paprikash, but made with tender pork. It’s simmered in onions, paprika, and sour cream for a rich, hearty flavor. Best served with nokedli (Hungarian egg noodles), rice, or boiled potatoes.
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 tablespoons lard or oil (lard is traditional)
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 ½ lbs (700 g) pork shoulder or pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika (preferably high quality)
- ½ teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika (optional, for a little heat)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small tomato, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
- 1 small Hungarian wax pepper or green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup (250 ml) water or chicken broth (more as needed)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for thickening, optional)