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.
Ingredients
- 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
Recipe 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 19gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 639mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @thembitesrecipes or tag #thembites