Dinner for 7

Cheesy One-Pot American Chop Suey

Name: Cheesy One-Pot American Chop Suey
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 large yellow onion; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 5 cloves garlic; 1 green bell pepper; 2 stalks celery; 1 cartons reduced sodium beef broth; 1 jars (32 oz) marinara sauce; 1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp beef bouillon; 1 tsp each paprika; 1/2 tsp each dried thyme; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 lb elbow macaroni; 3 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar; fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

$11.68for 435 minServes 7

Ground beef, vegetables, tomato sauce, and macaroni simmer in one pot before being finished with sharp cheddar.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Broth, 32 oz$0.07/oz typical	32 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 32 oz$0.10/oz typical	32 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.44

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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.92 per serving$11.68 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic
1 green bell pepper
2 stalks celery
1 cartons reduced sodium beef broth
1 jars (32 oz) marinara sauce
1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp beef bouillon
1 tsp each paprika
1/2 tsp each dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb elbow macaroni
3 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar
fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the beef and onion for 7 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, bell pepper, celery, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the broth, marinara sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, bouillon, paprika, thyme, and pepper.
Add the macaroni, bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer for 14 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the cheddar, cover the pot, and let it stand for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.

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