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Basic American Chop Suey
Fall in love with American chop suey, a delicious and versatile comfort food. Learn how to make it with different ingredients and flavors.
American chop suey, also known as goulash or macaroni and beef with tomatoes, is a popular American comfort food. It’s one of my favorite dishes, and I make it frequently. It’s a versatile dish, too. You can change it up by adding garlic or spicy ingredients, or make it with mushrooms.
Recipe Variations
- Add extra tomato flavor juiciness with about 1/2 cup of tomato sauce or a few tablespoons of tomato paste.
- Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder or 2 cloves of garlic, minced, along with the ground beef.
- Spice it up with 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes or a minced jalapeno pepper.
- Sauté mushrooms with the onions.
- Replace the ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or pork.
- Make vegetarian American chop suey with a ground beef substitute.
- Make it with ditali or mini penne pasta instead of macaroni.
- Sneak some veggies into the dish. Sauté diced celery and shredded carrots with the onions.
How To Store American Chop Suey
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and enjoy them within 4 days.
- To reheat, melt a tablespoon of butter or oil in a skillet. Add the chop suey to the skillet with a splash of broth or water and cook until heated throughout.
- To microwave, transfer leftover American chop suey to a microwave-safe container and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Continue to cook and stir in 30-second intervals until hot.
Basic American Chop Suey
American chop suey is one of America’s favorite comfort foods. Add this tasty pasta and ground beef dish to your mealtime roundup.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cans, 14.5 ounces each tomatoes (diced)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Shredded cheese, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the ground beef and bell pepper continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess fat.
- Add tomatoes to the skillet along with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni following package directions.
- Add the drained macaroni to the tomato and beef mixture and blend well.
- Garnish with shredded Parmesan or cheddar cheese or fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy!
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