American Chop Suey Recipe

American Chop Suey in a large cast iron pot.

5 from 11 votes

This American Chop Suey recipe is a classic dish that has been around for generations. It is easy, and delicious to make any time of the year, but is especially good when it starts to get cold out. Our recipe is made in one pot which makes clean up a breeze.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: American Chop Suey

Servings: servings

Calories: 324cal

Author: Amy Desrosiers

Cost: $13

Equipment

6 quart stock pot
cutting board & knife
Measuring cups & spoons
stove top
wooden spoon

Ingredients

1½ pounds ground beef 80/20 or leaner
2½ cups beef broth
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic pressed/minced
1 large onion diced
½ cup celery diced
1 medium red bell pepper * can also use green, diced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
14.5 ounces canned tomato sauce
16 ounces diced canned tomatoes
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups macaroni elbows

Instructions

In a Dutch Oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat and drain any excess grease.
Add in the onions, peppers, celery, garlic, spices, and tomato paste. Stir well over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir to combine.
Turn up heat to high and add in the macaroni noodles.
Covered, bring mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Once boiling, remove the lid, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for an additional ten minutes carefully stirring every 3 minutes to prevent anything from sticking.
Once noodles are al dente, turn off stove, and cover the meal. Allow it to stay warm until serving.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition