American Chop Suey

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped medium
• 1 celery rib, chopped medium
• salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (or pressed)
• 1 -1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
• 2 add in the onion, bell pepper, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook/stir often, until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• 3 stir in the garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 4 add in the beef and cook, breaking apart the meat, until lightly browned and no longer pink, 3-5 minutes.
• 5 stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with their juices, and chicken broth; then add in the pasta.
• 6 cover, increase heat to med-high, and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the pasta is tender, 9-12 minutes.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.