Hello Friends,

The other night while I was in the Chat Room I met Marie from Maine, what a delight it was! From her I got this recipe which is a dish only found in the New England area. I was explaining to her that during a trip to Massachussets I had entered a shop and the aroma that greeted me at the door was...well, you had to be there, it was delicious! I asked the shop owner what as she eating. She replied "Chop Suey". Of course, I immediately thought of the chinese chop suey but it did not look like that, her plate had a concoction of ziti, tomatoes, sauce, mushrooms, onions, peppers...ooooh the aroma, so tantalizing!

Marie graciously shared her recipe after she divulged to me that they had just had a hankering for it the night before. She told me to serve it alongside a salad and garlic bread, so dear friends, that is the dinner at our house tonight. Thanks Marie!!

Marie's Chop Suey

1 lb lean hamburg,
small green pepper chopped,
one small onion, chopped,
garlic powder, black pepper,
can of mushrooms,
can of stewed tomatoes..with juice an sometimes...more water....,
One pound box of pasta--I like a macaroni or ziti..
cook and combine and mix together..put parmesan cheese,
serve with Itlaina or garlic bread and small salad