American Chop Suey

Name: American Chop Suey
Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage Substitutions available ground beef; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cans petite diced tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces each, undrained; 2 cups water; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 6 ounces baby spinach leaves; 2 teaspoons garlic powder McCormick(R); 1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves McCormick(R), divided; 1 teaspoon oregano leaves McCormick(R); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper McCormick(R), Coarse Ground; 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground Italian sausage Substitutions available ground beef
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cans petite diced tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces each, undrained
2 cups water
8 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces baby spinach leaves
2 teaspoons garlic powder McCormick(R)
1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves McCormick(R), divided
1 teaspoon oregano leaves McCormick(R)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper McCormick(R), Coarse Ground
2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook sausage in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Remove sausage from pan with slotted spoon. Drain fat in pan. Heat oil in same saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender.
2

Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, spinach, sausage, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in macaroni and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
3

Bake 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove foil. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.