
Whatever its origin, chop suey quickly became a familiar part of Chinese-American cuisine–many early restaurants that served Chinese-American food were known as “chop suey houses,” according to Rhitu Chatterjee writing for NPR.

It’s a Chinese-American dish, not a Chinese dish Drain elbows and dump them in a large stock pan. Add oregano, basil, parsley, salt and Worcestershire sauce. The recipe was almost always the same: green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, ground beef and elbow macaroni. Heat a large sauté pan on medium, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ground beef and break up to little pieces. Slumgullion is said to be old Gold Rush slang for stews made from leftovers, according to The New Food Lover’s Companion. Composed of celery, bean sprouts, and meat in a tasty sauce, the dish was supposedly created to satisfy both Chinese and American tastes. Legend has it that, while he was visiting New York City, Chinese ambassador Li Hung Chang’s cooks invented the dish for his American guests at a dinner on August 29, 1896. Today we might call chop suey a fridge clean-out dish. It’s a dish combining all those odds and ends into a stir-fry of meat and vegetables, coated in a tasty sauce. I really liked the green peppers it this dish though! Give them a shot.Chop Suey (杂碎, zásuì in Mandarin) refers to “odds and ends” or miscellaneous leftovers. What other types of cheese can I use? Cheddar cheese is great! Other options are colby jack, pepper jack, etc.Ĭan I use red bell peppers? You can. I would not recommend freezing this dish as the pasta will become mushy once it is reheated.Ĭan I use ground turkey instead? Yep just use in the place of ground beef. How Do I Store the Leftovers? Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. What Should I Serve with American Chop Suey? A side of garlic bread and a green salad. Whatever you call it, it is delicious! You’re going to love making American Chop Suey in your Instant Pot. You may have heard it called goulash, Johnny Marzetti, macaroni hamburger and tomato or chili mac. No, it is not related to any Chinese food. American chop suey is the quirky New England name of this well-known and loved comfort food that combines ground beef, elbow macaroni and green bell peppers in a seasoned tomato sauce. It’s called American Chop Suey…an interesting name, I know. Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALAN3833. When pasta is cooked strain and add to the skillet mixture of ground beef and soups. (I like to burn a few of the pieces for additional flavor, trust me it works) Boil water and add 8 oz of whole wheat elbows and cook for 8 minutes. Today’s recipe is inspired by New Hampshire and New England, in general. Cook 1lb of 93 lean group beef in a skillet. Add diced or shredded cheese to the pan, stirring until it melts. Add some of the pasta cooking water if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. It’s known for having the highest peak in the northeastern U.S., the shortest coastline of any state (18 miles) and having the first presidential primary of the season. American chop suey shouldn't have the consistency of soup, but it should be slightly juicier than a casserole. So beautiful! It’s a small state, one of the 13 original colonies. New Hampshire with its stunning White Mountains was one of my favorite parts. Last year we went on a fun trip to all the New England states.

( See all the state recipes I’ve covered so far.) Today’s recipe is inspired by the Granite State, New Hampshire. A classic comfort food from mom’s kitchen.Įach week in 2020 I’m sharing a recipe inspired by one of the 50 states.

Instant Pot American Chop Suey –beefy, cheesy noodles with seasoned tomato sauce and green peppers.
