1938 Depression Era Chop Suey
Glen is back in the kitchen making recipes from our stash of depression era recipe books. This week he makes a 1938 Depression Era Chop Suey Recipe. American chop suey recipes go by a few different names American Goulash, and Chili Mac.
Now this American Chop Suey recipe is a transitional version between the original all rice recipe and the contemporary all macaroni version.
Ingredients
| Ground beef | 1 Pound | |
| Onions | 4 Medium | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cold cooked rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cooked macaroni | 1 Cup (16 tbs) , cold | |
| Canned tomatoes | 10 Ounce (1 pint) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Breadcrumbs | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY:
1. Preheat oven to 180C (350ºF).
MAKING:
2. Fry onions in butter until softened.
3. Add ground beef and fry till browned.
4. Add rice, macaroni, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
5. Scoop into a 9x9” baking dish and cover with bread crumbs.
6. Bake for 40 -45 minutes.
SERVING:
7. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 3
