Description
A comforting and savory one-pot dish featuring ground beef, elbow pasta, and colorful vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups elbow pasta
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Sauté the beef: In a large pot, drizzle a generous amount of olive oil over medium heat. Allow the oil to shimmer before adding in the ground beef. Break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and the meat renders its juices, about 5 minutes.
- Add aromatics: Toss in the diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables soften and the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Combine flavors: Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and elbow pasta. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Bring to a simmer: Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through and has absorbed the flavorful broth.
- Finalize with seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, adding more if needed to suit your preferences.
- Serve warm: Dish out the chop suey in hearty bowls, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with vegetables or alternate proteins like turkey or plant-based alternatives for a lighter dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: one pot, chop suey, easy dinner, comfort food, ground beef, family meal