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Tasty Tuesday is my way of helping all the family chefs (moms or dads) out there to come up with some more menu ideas for the homestead. I love to cook, but often don't use a recipe. Frequently I will come up with something that I think is worth sharing, and so I do create a recipe. Other times, I actually take the time to follow a new recipe that sounds good, and when it turns out well, I keep it. Tasty Tuesday is my way of sharing with all of you! By the way...I have begun featuring recipes from fellow bloggers. Every now and then, I will post a recipe where you are the executive chef! Just contact me if you have a favorite you'd like to have posted here with a link back to you.
This week's recipe is one my mom always made when we were still at home. It's an easy meal in a pinch, and a lot of times the ingredients are already on hand.
American Chopped Suey
Ingredients:
1 lb either ground turkey or hamburger
6-8oz elbow macaroni (any small pasta will do, I often use whole wheat spirals)
1 small yellow onion (diced)
1 jar spaghetti sauce (your favorite or you can just spice up some tomato sauce)
1 clove minced garlic (or a couple dashes of garlic powder)
1 bell pepper (any color, and totally optional...I leave it out)
1 cup shredded cheese (I used reduced fat cheddar...but mozzarella would also be good)
Instructions:
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot.
Place meat, onion and garlic together in a nonstick pan. Brown over medium heat. When about half of the meat still has pink, add your chopped bell pepper if you are using it. When no more pink shows, add your spaghetti sauce. Simmer for five minutes or so, then add to the pot of drained noodles. Over low heat, add cheese to mixture and combine until melted (more or less cheese can be added to your taste). That's it! Serve it up with some toasty garlic bread and fresh steamed broccoli. That, of course, is just a suggestion. You can serve it with whatever you desire. This one is so easy...even a self-proclaimed "bad cook" can do it.