American Chop Suey

My grandmother makes this all the time.
My mother makes it all the time.
I make this all the time.

It's cheap, simple, and a great weeknight meal.
What makes it even better is, it stretches! You can easily feed a TON of people with this meal.
Every time I bite into it, I am 6 again and everything is simple!

I was watching something on TV, some Food Network program and they were talking about this (but made with tomatoes, not tomato soup...sinners!) and apparently this is only a New England food? Being native, it never entered my mind that not everyone was eating this same meal!

American Chop Suey

Ingredients:

1 (16 oz) Package uncooked elbow macaroni

1 Lb lean ground beef

1 Onion (chopped)

1 Green pepper (chopped)

2 (10.75 oz) cans condensed tomato soup
Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a separate large skillet over medium high heat, sauté the ground beef, green pepper, and the onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned and crumbly.

Drain thoroughly and leave the meat, peppers, and onion in the skillet. Pour the two cans of tomato soup into the skillet and stir well to combine.

When noodles are done, drain thoroughly and return noodles to the pot.

Add the hamburger mixture from the skillet to the pot.

Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add Parmesan cheese to taste. (and some to serve on top!)

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Ingredients