American Chop Suey

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Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce:
1 Can (14-16 oz) Crushed Tomatos
1 Tbsp. Parsley, Dried
1 Tsp. Basil, Dried

1/2 Lb. Macaroni or Penne Pasta
1 Lb. Ground Beef
1 Small to Medium Onion, Chopped

Variation: Use shallot instead of onion.

Directions:

Make the Tomato Sauce first. In a large sauce pan,
mix all of the Sauce ingredients. Cook for 1.5 hours
until grease forms on top of sauce.

Cook Macaroni or Penne Pasta as directed on
package.

Brown Ground Beef and Onion. Drain off grease,
returning Ground Beef to frying pan.

Add Tomato Sauce and Pasta to the Ground Beef.
Cook over medium heat until heated throughout.