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Slumgullion Recipe

Chichi Uguru
Slumgullion! Beefaroni! American Chop suey! Whichever name you choose to call it, this easy American comfort food is made with a few basic ingredients; macaroni, ground beef, tomato sauce and some the spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lb Ground beef
  • 1 lb macaroni
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 (15 oz) cans of Tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Red pepper flakes (reduce if you want it less spicy)
  • 1 Tbsp Chicken Bouillon (you can use beef)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • ½ tsp dry Rosemary
  • ½ tsp Parsley

Optional topping

  • Shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack.

Instructions

Make the ground beef sauce

  • Sauté onions in 1 Tbsp of oil then add the ground beef and spice blend. Cook till no longer pink.
  • Add the Tomato sauce stir and reduce heat to low and let beef sauce simmer for about 5 mins then turn off heat.

Make the Pasta

  • Bring water to a boil and cook according to pasta instructions see my post on how to cook the perfect pasta for guidance.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain with a colander then transfer back to pot.
  • Pour the ground beef sauce into the pasta pot and mix to combine. You can serve it as is at this point or you can go further and top with some cheese and broil for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Sprinkle some chopped parsley on the top and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Slumgullion Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.