American Chop Suey II

By Addie

A family favorite – American Chop Suey! My mom used to make it for us about once a week, and we happily gobbled it up. She made it for my kids when they were younger and it quickly became one of their favorites, too. It’s a great comfort food, that’s for sure. It’s quick, easy, and kids love it!

Ingredients

• 1-lb box of elbows or your favorite small type of pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 an onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 a green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Oregano and basil to taste, or you could use an Italian blend
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 jar pasta sauce of your choice, or homemade sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. While that’s cooking, heat a large skillet. When the skillet’s hot, add a bit of oil to heat.

2. Add the meat, onion, pepper and garlic, spices of your choice, and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and no longer pink.

3. Drain meat, if necessary, and return to pan. Add sauce to meat mixture and lower heat, just to heat the sauce all the way through.

4. Drain noodles, and either add them back to the pan the pasta pot, or to a large bowl. Pour meat and sauce mixture over, stir to combine.

8. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.