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Dinner-in-a-Hurry Macaroni Chop Suey
Easy and delicious macaroni Chop Suey!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 gram fusilli pasta 375, brand Catelli Healthy Harvest, also rotini or macaroni
- 1 onion large, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper optional, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ounces crushed tomatoes canned, 28 oz
- 1 millilitre tomato sauce canned, 398 g
- 1/3 cup tomato paste or ketchup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- salt to taste
- 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions to firm. Drain, rinse under hot water and set aside.
- Place the ground beef in a large deep skillet or saucepan and add the onion and bell pepper, if using. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the onion is softened and the ground beef is no longer pink and is fully browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, until lightly browned.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, the tomato sauce, the tomato paste or ketchup, the sugar, Worchestershire sauce and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce mixture begins to boil. Taste and add salt or more sugar as needed. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the drained macaroni to the sauce, mix well, and heat through.
- Quickly transfer half to a 4 quart casserole dish, sprinkle one cup of mozza cheese over the top. Spoon remaining half over top, then sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on top.
- Bake in a 375 °F oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese on top has melted.
- Remove from the oven, serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
353mg
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.