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.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Ground Beef
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 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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