Mainer American Chop Suey

12 oz whole wheat or smart taste macaroni
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
6 oz portabella or crimini mushrooms, ground in food processor
(not original, but it adds meaty taste without additional meat!)
1 TB olive oil
1 # 93% lean ground beef
6 tsp minced fresh garlic
1/2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp celery seed or salt
1 tsp pepper
large can diced tomatoes (28 oz)
6 oz can tomato paste
worchestire sauce optional

Boli water and add macaroni elbows. Cook until done and drain into a colander.
Add chopped onion and green pepper to a large frying pan with oil over a medium flame, add ground mushrooms, set a aside when soft. Add ground beef and garlic to pan. Break it up into bite sized pieces as you fry it. Don't over cook.
Drain thoroughly in a colander and press with paper towels to remove more fat.
Add back to pan and add, oregano, celery seed and pepper.
Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for a couple minutes on medium.
Then return the elbows to the macaroni pot, mix in the sauce, and reheat the whole thing for a minute or two.
Makes 12 cups 1 cup serving each



Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOXIE6.