{"id":180,"date":"2023-10-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katrina.effexhost.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/crockpot-monday-american-chop-suey\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T19:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T19:50:32","slug":"crockpot-monday-american-chop-suey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithkatie.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/crockpot-monday-american-chop-suey\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot Monday: American Chop Suey"},"content":{"rendered":"

American Chop Suey:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

5 bacon strips, diced<\/span><\/p>\n

1 large onion, diced<\/span><\/p>\n

1 green bell pepper,
\nseeded and diced<\/span><\/p>\n

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced
\ntomatoes <\/span><\/p>\n

1 can water (empty
\ntomato can)<\/span><\/p>\n

6 garlic cloves, chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 (26-ounce) jar
\nprepared pasta sauce<\/span><\/p>\n

1 (16-ounce) package
\nelbow macaroni, uncooked<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup shredded cheddar
\ncheese (optional)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Directions:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a large skillet, brown the beef, bacon and onion all together until the meat is no longer pink.
\nDrain well and put into your slow cooker. Add everything else except for the
\npasta and cheese. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or
\nhigh for about 4. Stir in the raw pasta and cook on high for approximately 30
\nminutes, or until pasta is bite-tender. Serve with cheese sprinkled on top, if
\ndesired.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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