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American Chop Suey

American Chop Suey is unique to New England and is a delicious, comforting stovetop dinner that comes together in 30 minutes making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time10

Active Time20

Total Time30

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: American chop suey

Yield: people

Calories: 423kcal

Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Materials

16 oz elbow pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 white onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 celery stalk diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
14 oz diced tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese optional for serving

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. When boiling, heavily salt. (1 tbsp of kosher salt per 4 quartz water for every 1 lb of pasta). Add elbow noodles. Cook to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set pasta aside. (Drizzle with a little olive oil so the noodles don't stick together).
Using the same pot, add 2 tbsp of oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add onion, celery, and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Next, push vegetables to the side and add your ground beef. Break up into small pieces and season with salt. Cook until browned. (If there's a lot of fat, you can drain some off).
Next, add the tomato paste and cook for a couple minutes until slightly browned, stirring frequently. Then add worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir and bring to a simmer.
Simmer for a few minutes. Add a little water or broth if it's too thick. Last, add your noodles in and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust.
Serve with grated Parmesan, if desired.

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