Hungarian Creamy Pork Paprikás

Hungarian Pork Paprikás (Paprikás Sertés) is a classic comfort-food dish featuring tender pieces of pork simmered slowly with onions, sweet Hungarian paprika, and a rich, creamy sauce. The result is deeply savory, mildly sweet, and wonderfully comforting—especially when served with nokedli (Hungarian dumplings).

🥘 Ingredients

For the Pork

• 2 lb (900 g) pork shoulder or pork loin, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
• 1 cup (240 ml) chicken or pork broth
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

For the Creamy Sauce

• ¾ cup (180 ml) sour cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2–3 tablespoons of the hot cooking sauce