Dinner for 8

American Chop Suey with ground beef

Name: American Chop Suey with ground beef
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 1 large yellow onion; 1 green pepper; 1 tbsp fresh garlic; 2 lb ground beef; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 3 cups water; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp dried italian seasoning; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 16 oz mozzarella; 2 1/2 tbsp italian parsley (optional)

$12.29for 4115 minServes 8

This American casserole combines seasoned ground beef, macaroni, tomato sauce, peppers, and mozzarella in one hearty bake.

American Chop Suey with ground beef with its ingredients

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 30 oz$0.10/oz typical	30 oz	$3.00Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$24.58

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar

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115 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.07 per serving$12.29 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
1 large yellow onion
1 green pepper
1 tbsp fresh garlic
2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
3 cups water
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp dried italian seasoning
2 cups elbow macaroni
16 oz mozzarella
2 1/2 tbsp italian parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and melt the butter in a large oven-safe pot.
Cook the onion, green pepper, and garlic for 8 minutes.
Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 12 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, sugar, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 30 minutes.
Cook the macaroni in water until barely tender, then drain it.
Stir the macaroni into the sauce, cover with mozzarella, and bake for 25 minutes before resting for 5 minutes.

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