My mom fixed this when I was a little kid growing up in Massachusetts--I've never seen it anywhere but New England. We called it "American Chop" for short. Easy, filling, and kids love it. It's not "gourmet" obviously -- it's simple, kid-friendly comfort food.
Preparing Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours
Served Person: 4
sbcsxb very good article. great. white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free contains pasta dairy free
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1.5 pound ground beef
1 medium red bell pepper chopped
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes undrained
2 cups dry macaroni cooked according to package instructions
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil. Brown the meat and remove. Sauté the macaroni and the vegetables until the onion is soft. Return the browned meat to the pan and add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.