Try this for dinner tonight! American Chop Suey made with sauce, beef, vegetables, and elbow pasta.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat elbow macaroni

💰Cheaper: any pasta shape

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber, while other pasta shapes can be more budget-friendly.

Add chopped onion and green bell pepper to the main saucepan with butter and sauté.

Add drained mushrooms to the saucepan and sauté with the vegetables.

Brown the ground beef in a separate pan, draining excess fat.

Combine the browned ground beef with the sautéed vegetables in the main pan.

Add homemade tomato sauce to the main pan and mix well.

Boil water in a separate pan and cook elbow macaroni for about 12 minutes until slightly underdone.

Add the cooked macaroni to the main pan and mix everything together.

Simmer the combined ingredients for another 10 minutes.

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