American Chop Suey Casserole With Cheese Topping Recipes

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions.
• Drain in a colander and rinse under hot water. Set aside.
• In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, if using. Cook, stirring until onion is softened and edges are lightly browned.
• Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up, until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink.
• Add the garlic and garlic powder and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the sauce mixture begins to boil. Taste and add salt, as needed. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the drained macaroni to the sauce, mix well, and heat through. Serve and enjoy.

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4.
• Lightly butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish or spray it with nonstick cooking spray .
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook following the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until the onion is tender and the beef is no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder , sugar, paprika, and bay leaf. Taste and add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and combine the sauce with the drained macaroni. Mix thoroughly.
• Transfer the American chop suey mixture to the prepared baking dish .
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the casserole.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and cheese has melted.
• Serve and enjoy!

GROUND BEEF CHOP SUEY DINNER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with onions and celery; add the rest of the ingredients (except the bean sprouts) and stir together well.
• Butter or grease casserole dish.
• Place the ingredients in the casserole dish.
• Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours.
• Sprinkle with bean sprouts and serve.