Metric:
500gr Lean Ground Beef
400gr Elbow Macaroni
250gr Tomato Sauce
( Crushed Tomato )
1 Onion
( chopped )
Salt and Pepper
Option:
Cheese of your choice
( to top )
Chili Powder
( to taste )
TRADITIONAL AMERICAN RECIPE: This dish is sometimes called Beefaroni, a mix between Macaroni and Beef, Chili Mac, call it what you want, because there is no overarching term to cover this dish.
The classic american chop suey recipe consists of elbow macaroni and bits of cooked ground beef with sautéed onions and green peppers in a thick tomato-based sauce.
The dish is typically cooked in a frying or sauté pan, as opposed to being baked in an oven like a casserole. Though this decidedly American comfort food is clearly influenced by Italian-American cuisine, it is known as "American chop suey" because it is a sometimes-haphazard hodgepodge of meat, vegetables and Italian seasonings.
The recipe is quite adaptable to taste and available ingredients. Elbow macaroni is the standard but can be substituted with pasta of similar size, such as ziti, farfalle, or rotelle. The onions or green peppers may be omitted, or replaced with mushrooms. Whole, diced, or crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste are typical sauce bases for this dish. Black pepper, herbs and Worcestershire sauce are sometimes used in preparation.
American chop suey is served on a plate or in a bowl, usually accompanied by bread and often Worcestershire sauce as condiment were it not used during the cooking process. Sometimes grated Parmesan cheese is added but only after the cooking process is finished. American chop suey is most prevalent in New England.
Skill Level:  |
Time: 30 Minutes |
Price:  |
Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - In a large pan over medium heat, saute the Ground Beef and the Onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned. Add some water if it dries too much.
02 - Boil some salted water in a large pot.
03 - Pour the two cans of Tomato Sauce, Salt and Pepper and Chili Powder ( if decided to use it ) into the pan and stir well to combine. Cook for about 15 minutes.
04 - In the meanwhile, start cooking the Macaroni according to package directions.
05 - Once the Pasta is done, drain thoroughly and mix the Pasta with the Meat Sauce.
06 - Top with Cheese of your choice. Serve.
Notes:
- At direction number 3 you can freely add half chopped Carrots and 2 Padron Peppers.
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