6-Ingredient American Chop Suey Recipe Cooks In 15 Minutes Beef Pasta Dinner Budget-friendly

American chop suey? Yes! American chop suey is a pasta dish made with ground beef, macaroni noodles and tomatoes. (Yes, some of you may call it goulash!) Whatever you want to call it, this hearty ground beef recipe is easy and a family pleaser.

To make American chop suey you will need just a handful of ingredients. Here is your shopping list: elbow macaroni, ground beef, onion, seasoned salt, crushed red pepper flakes, a can of diced tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. 

Serve this easy ground beef recipe as a one-pot meal, or add salad and vegetable for a complete dinner. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with their liquid
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Helpful Products

• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Spoons
• Soup Bowls
• Skillet
• Salt and Pepper
• Can Opener

Recipe Notes

• Try this recipe with ground turkey.

• You can use any short pasta you'd like for this recipe.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Crumble the ground beef into a skillet. Add the onion and cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the seasoned salt, crushed red pepper flakes, if using, tomatoes with their liquid and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer about 5 minutes.
3. Add the cooked macaroni and simmer another 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 296

Total Fat: 2.4g

Saturated Fat: 0.7g

Cholesterol: 22mg

Sodium: 619mg

Total Carbohydrate: 50.7g

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g

Total Sugars: 13.1g

Protein: 14.6g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 19mg

Iron: 6mg

Potassium: 308mg

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