Betyár gulyás is a version of a traditional Hungarian goulash consisting of pork, fried bacon, various vegetables, spices, flour, and mushrooms. The flavorful combination of meat, carrots, potatoes, onions, and champignons is spiced with salt, red pepper, and chopped parsley.
This thick and rich stew is typically served as the main course, with homemade dumplings, sour cream, or hot peppers as accompaniments. The ingredients for the goulash may vary because people traditionally used whatever they could find, which is also why it is named after a group of robbers.