American Chop Suey

Name: American Chop Suey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 green bell pepper, chopped, optional; 2 pounds ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; Salt, to taste

A classic American chop suey, featuring extra garlic and tomatoes, makes for an easy and flavorful weeknight meal reminiscent of childhood.

⭐ 4.2 (161 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 35 minTotal: 55 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water for the pasta.
Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain, rinse, and set aside.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper until softened and lightly browned.
Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it browns.
Stir in garlic and garlic powder; cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and pepper; stir until boiling. Season with salt to taste and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Combine the drained macaroni with the sauce, mix well, and heat through.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 418 kcal

Carbohydrate: 29 g

Cholesterol: 87 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 30 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 569 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 20 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g