Classic American Chop Suey
American chop suey or goulash is comfort food for many people. This is a flavorful version, just like mom's.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the cooking water
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the macaroni and cook following the package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.1 tbsp kosher salt for the cooking water | 1 pound elbow macaroni
- Heat the butter or vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 4 minutes, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom. Break the ground beef up and add the diced onions. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.1 tbsp butter or vegetable oil | 2 pounds lean ground beef | 1 cup diced onion
- Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute longer. Add the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes longer. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.3 cloves garlic | 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes | 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes | 4 tbsp tomato paste | Kosher salt | Ground black pepper
- Add the drained macaroni to the sauce mixture and stir to blend.
Start the pasta water first — while it comes to a boil and the macaroni cooks, you can have the meat sauce nearly ready, and everything will come together at about the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 27gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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