Best 5 Central American Chop Suey Recipes

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Central American chop suey is a flavorful and versatile dish that combines the culinary traditions of China and Central America. This unique fusion dish is a testament to the rich cultural exchange that has taken place in this region. The dish features a variety of ingredients, including shredded chicken or pork, vegetables such as bean sprouts, carrots, and onions, and a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other spices. Central American chop suey is a popular street food and is often served over rice or noodles.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY



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Based on a recipe from Guy Fieri�s book, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: an All-American Road Trip�With Recipes! This celebrates Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire, a landmark diner established in 1922.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
kosher salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
2/3 cup tomato juice
1 pinch sugar
1 lb elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • In large pot over medium heat melt butter. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic for about 1 minute. Stir in ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up meat chunks with a spoon. Cook until meat is done, about 7 minutes until no longer pink. Toss herbs and pepper over the meat mixture, add salt to taste, and stir until well mixed.
  • Add canned tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and tomato juice. Add sugar to taste. Simmer gently while you prepare the pasta.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add macaroni and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain the macaroni and add to the chop suey.
  • Serve hot.

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY



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This is a quick recipe using 'canned' spaghetti. We always ate in on Friday nights before we would go to the football games. It is also excellent when served the next day, as the flavors have a chance to mix.

Provided by Susan Wright

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans spaghetti with sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown the beef with the celery and onion until the onion is tender. Add the tomatoes and spaghetti and heat, stirring all together. Serve with garlic bread and a dinner salad if desired. SO easy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 564.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CENTRAL AMERICAN CHOP SUEY



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This is a traditional christmas side dish in Honduras (usually served along side Nacatamales). You can also add shrimp to the dish but I usually will not do this if I am planning to serve for a large party as shrimp can go bad in 1-2 hrs and it will spoil the entire dish. I also use gloves when peeling the ayote because it has a sticky residue that leaves your hand peeling and very dry. I do not recommend buying the cabbage pre-shredded because when it comes time to stir fry, the cabbage is cut so thin that it burns very quickly. I rather shred with a knife. You can also completly omit the meat and make it vegiterian!

Provided by Chef Sarita in Aust

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 5-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1 cup chopped ham
1 chayote (washed, peeled, cut in half and then julienned cut into matchstick size)
1 cup carrot, julienned cut
1/2 head green cabbage (julienned cut or shredded into thick pieces)
1/2 green bell pepper (julienned)
1/2 white onion (julienned)
6 ounces uncooked chow mein stir-fry noodles (usually comes in 6 oz package)
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon cumin powder
salt
2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, add water and bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, In a large wok or saute pan add cooking oil and stir fry all the veggies (put the cabbage at the very top) and saute until tender. This takes about 10-15 minute Remove the veggies from pan and set aside in a bowl. Keep warm.
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook for about 3 mins or until al dente. Remove from water, drain in cold water. Set aside.
  • Add a little more cooking oil to the wok and add the ham. Cook for about 2 minutes Add noodles and lightly stir fry about 2 minutes Add chicken and veggies to pan, mix together, and season with the chicken bullion and cumin powder. Add salt if needed. Heat thru for another 3 minutes or until flavors have blended together. Serve warm.

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY



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Note from the owners: Since we were on the Food Network, we have received thousands of e-mails wanting our recipe for American Chop Suey. Well, Carol has decided to unlock her recipe vault, so here you go!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
2/3 cup tomato juice
Pinch of sugar
1 pound elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Then add the ground beef and continue to cook, stirring and breaking up the chunks of meat with a spoon. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle the herbs and pepper over the meat, add salt to taste, and mix in well.
  • 2. Add the canned tomatoes with their juices, the tomato sauce, paste, and juice. Add sugar to taste. Simmer while you cook the pasta.
  • 3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain. Mix the macaroni into the chop suey. Serve hot.

CANADIAN STYLE CHOP SUEY



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This is a great and easy one pot dish that you can guarantee everyone will love!

Provided by Jen

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In same pot, saute onion and bell pepper over medium heat until softened. Remove from pan.
  • In same pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Drain.
  • Combine onion mixture, pasta, sausage, mushrooms and stewed tomatoes in same pot and heat through, 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1298.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Chop and measure all your vegetables and meat before you start cooking. This will make the process go much smoother.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. You can use any combination of vegetables you like, such as carrots, celery, broccoli, snow peas, or bok choy.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be cooked until they are tender-crisp. If you overcook them, they will become mushy.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes this dish. Be sure to use a sauce that has a lot of flavor. You can use a bottled sauce or make your own.
  • Serve over rice: Central American chop suey is traditionally served over rice. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even cauliflower rice.

Conclusion:

Central American chop suey is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and meat, and it is also a healthy and affordable option. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Central American chop suey a try. You won't be disappointed!

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