American Chop Suey Aka Escalloped Macaroni Recipes

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package. Drain.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook hamburg, breaking up as it cooks, till browned.
• Saute' onions and add to hamburg.
• Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook until all ingredients are combined and hot.
• Put elbows into a large serving bowl and pour hamburg/tomato mixture over them. Mix well and serve with crusty Italian bread.
• NOTE: Optional ingredients: green peppers, chopped.
• mushrooms.

Steps:

• 1. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Then add the ground beef and continue to cook, stirring and breaking up the chunks of meat with a spoon. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle the herbs and pepper over the meat, add salt to taste, and mix in well.
• 2. Add the canned tomatoes with their juices, the tomato sauce, paste, and juice. Add sugar to taste. Simmer while you cook the pasta.
• 3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain. Mix the macaroni into the chop suey. Serve hot.