American Chop Suey

Time

prep 0:25       total 0:40

Yield

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1-1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup green and red pepper, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 can (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14 oz.) tomato puree
Salt and pepper, to taste
1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
3/4 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked

Instructions

Brown ground beef in a large pan. Add the onions, celery, and peppers and saute. Drain off the fat. Add puree and crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add cooked elbow macaroni and heat through.

Author's Comments

I never heard of this dish until I moved to the Boston area. Everyone kept on telling me that I just had to try it. So I gave it a shot and it was not that bad! I have people at work asking me to make it for them every so often.

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1 Recipe Reviews

JC

JC reviewed American Chop Suey on July 28, 2004

Finally! This recipes looks more like what my mother used to make for us as kids. And note,it's even better reheated the next day!