american chop suey

19 Pinches
East Granby, CT
Updated on Oct 6, 2014

This is a classic, quick and easy pasta dish that I have made forever. I do play with ingredients as far as adding mushrooms, diced tomatoes and grated carrots in addition to switch it up a bit and I may play with seasoning as well (I do add a little curry sometimes!) Make it your own and enjoy!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large green pepper (rough chop)
  • 1 medium onion (rough chop)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 jar favorite tomato sauce (i use victoria's marinara)
  • 1 can cambell's tomato soup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil (dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • - salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 1 box pasta (i use cavatappi)

How To Make american chop suey

  • Step 1
    1) Sauté peppers and onions in olive oil over medium heat. When Onions are tender, add garlic. Cook for a few minutes until garlic is fragrant. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    2) Brown beef in deep pan (you will be adding sauce and veggies to this.) Drain excess fat from pan, I leave a little for flavor.
  • Step 3
    3) While browning meat, bring pot of water to a boil with salt and a little olive oil.
  • Step 4
    4) Add veggies, tomato paste, can of soup, tomato sauce and seasoning (to taste)to ground beef, stir and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Step 5
    5) Once pasta is cooked, drain and pour sauce onto pasta and stir. Enjoy!

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Keyword: #simple
Keyword: #filling
Keyword: #pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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