american chop suey

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Susan Cutler
Anchorage, AK

I originally am from Maine. There are quite a few different variations of Chop Suey however, my Dad who was a 'cook' in the Navy called it American Chop Suey. This is a one skillet meal and it is very easy. If you make it the day before, it will be better as the flavors have a chance to marry together. I have made this for 67 years and it is my son's favorite to this day for comfort food.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -5
prep time 35 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For american chop suey

  • 1 lb
    hamburg- fresh, 80%
  • 1 box
    macaroni or any style you like
  • 3 c
    tomato catsup or more if you like
  • 1 can
    campbell's tomato soup
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped small
  • 1 tsp
    salt and pepper, easy on pepper
  • INGREDIENTS

How To Make american chop suey

  • 1
    Cook onion until translucent and add hamburg in skillet, cooking at a low simmer only until pink disappears. Pour off juices and fat.
  • 2
    Cook Macaroni until al dente..don't over cook and then drain, don't have to rinse, put aside
  • 3
    Add catsup, tomato soup, salt and pepper to hamburg mix in skillet and stir in. Let cook down for at least 20-30 minutes on slow simmer. Add Macaroni, stir in until all covered and blended. Put in container to remain over night in refrigerator. The flavors will blend nicely. **You don't have to wait until next day it just is so much better if you wait. Try it both ways and you decide!

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