american chop suey recipe with stewed tomatoes

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If you've made this American Beef Goulash, please give the recipe a star rating below and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. For best results thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. Freeze chilled portions in freezer bags or airtight containers for up to 4 weeks.

You can reheat on the stove top over low to medium heat or in the microwave (affiliate link) before serving. (I know many picky eaters who actually prefer this classic comfort food better the next day.) Keep leftover American goulash in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for future quick and easy meals. If you are not concerned about calories and/or carbs, warm crusty French bread or garlic bread would be a great option. Most any vegetable makes a healthy accompaniment: zucchini, broccoli, green beans, corn, carrots, etc. We always enjoyed this easy goulash recipe with a simple green salad alongside. What Should Your Serve with Classic American Goulash? Vegetarian/Vegan: Substitute your favorite ground plant based crumbles for the ground beef. Italian American Goulash: Substitute marinara sauce or another tomato-based sauce for the tomato soup and Italian sausage for the ground beef. (A cup of cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese would be yummy.) (Check out this Weight Watchers Southwestern Goulash)Ĭheesy: Stir in or top with your favorite grated or shredded cheese.

American chop suey recipe with stewed tomatoes mac#

Southwestern/Chile Mac: For a spicy southwest/chile mac variation, add 1 cup of drained corn and 1-2 tablespoons chili powder when adding the tomatoes. Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, etc. Spicier: There are lots of way to add extra flavor to suit your tastes. Many like it better as leftovers the day after when it has thickened and the flavors have melded. It also thickens up a lot as it sits to make it ahead of time. If you don't, use one can of diced tomatoes instead of two. Thicker: I like to make this old-fashioned Goulash saucy. Gluten-free pasta and whole grain / whole wheat pasta are also good choices.īulkier: To add more volume to your goulash for minimal calories, add more vegetables such as mushrooms, corn, zucchini, etc. Pasta shape: Elbow macaroni noodles are traditional in this easy recipe but any small cut of pasta will work. If you are watching WW Points opt for extra lean ground beef. It could also be made vegetarian with the addition of meatless veggie crumbles. Meat: Though ground beef is traditional, any ground meat- ground turkey, chicken, pork, lamb-may be substituted. Hamburger Goulash Recipe Substitutions & Variations 2 cans (10-¾ ounces each) condensed tomato soup.

American chop suey recipe with stewed tomatoes free#

2 cups (8 ounces) elbow macaroni (gluten free or whole wheat if desired).

Weight Watchers Friendly American Goulash Ingredients

The two dishes couldn't be more different. Hungarian Goulash, (traditional goulash) by comparison, is a long-simmering stew made with chunks of beef and vegetables seasoned with generous amounts of paprika. Think homemade from scratch Hamburger Helper, that was known as American Chop Suey at my local school cafeteria. It's a quick and easy skillet dish combination of ground beef, onion, tomatoes, bell peppers, tomato soup and elbow macaroni. With just a few little adjustments, this dish easily becomes a Weight Watchers American Chop Suey (Goulash) Recipe! What is Goulash?Īmerican goulash is completely different from the Hungarian version. I love how so many recipes, including longtime family favorites like this one, can work with the Weight Watchers Program. My mom learned to make this simple ground beef and macaroni skillet dish by watching her friend's mom make it back in the 1950s in a small town in rural coastal Maine. Or as they called it in the school cafeteria, American Chop Suey. Today I'm sharing a recipe I've been eating since childhood, my mom's recipe for goulash. Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Easy American Hamburger Goulash (aka American Chop Suey)