American Chop Suey
American chop suey combines pan-fried beef strips and elbow macaroni for a delicious plate of one-pot meaty pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1 stick celery diced
- 1 can tomato sauce/passata
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 ounces tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot with water, cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. When cooked, leave to drain in colander.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat, sauté onion with butter or oil until onions start to brown. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, minced garlic, and kosher salt.
- Add ground beef and cook until brown, 5-8 minutes.
- Add beef broth, green bell pepper, and celery.
- Stir in tomato sauce. Combine well.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste.
- Add cooked elbow macaroni. Allow to simmer in sauce for 2-4 minutes, stirring periodically to stop it from sticking to the pan.
- Serve and top with shredded cheddar and garnish.