I think this is one of the universal American dishes.

My mom called it "skillet hot dish", because it was always made in the electric skillet. Saute ground beef with onions; add tomatoes, macaroni, and seasonings; cover and cook until done.

My husband's family calls it "slumgullion".

Both AmyLiz's dish and Ginger's dish are variations on what we usually call American Chop Suey.

For mine, I sautee 1 or 2 Bell Peppers in a minute amount of oil, chop an onion while the peppers are cooking, and throw it in. When they start to cook, I throw in the hambur (a pound or so). When the hamburg is done, I throw in a can of crushed, peeled tomotoes, and sometimes a small can of chopped tomatoes, too (in general, I use different tomato combos, mood depending). When the macaroni is cooked and drained, I throw the hamburg/tomato/pepper & onion stuff right in with it, and mix it all up. The kids love it. It's easy, and quick.

When Julia was little, she couldn't say "American Chop Suey" so she accidentally renamed it "Mac Chewy" which cracks me up, so I often call it that, now.

Isn't Chop Suey American Chop Suey?

From photos, Joe looks pretty wiry. Is he, Aimee?

Totally. He's got the metabolism of a hummingbird. He's only about 2 inches bigger in his pants size than he was in high school

If he were a chick, I 'd hate him.

The Maine side of the family would call that slumgullion, too, and would add a little parmesan cheese. I do like the Mac Chewy title, though.

I wish my husband would eat casseroles (and soups and fish and vegetables) because I miss them.

Last night the alumni director here fell end over teakettle down the stairs, during an alumni event, in an outfit that probably cost more than the Bluebook value of my car. She stood up and said she was okay, but it looked quite painful. I haven't seen her today, yet.

I have a really easy casserole recipe. It needs a catchy title. It's chicken, rice, cream of whatever soup, frozen veggies, and cheese. Not fancy, but plenty tasty.

I think you should call it "Chicken, Rice, Cream of Whatever, Frozen Veggies, & Cheese."

Amy Liz, my Mom made the same "goulash".

Isn't Chop Suey American Chop Suey.

Chop Suey was invented in America, so yeah. Unless it migrated to China or something.

Isn't Chop Suey American Chop Suey.

Silly ita, that's Chinese-American Chop Suey. This is even more blandly Americanish. Still, that's another reason Mac Chewy is the clear winner in the name sweeps.

Oh, so very glad my mother only had the one casserole recipe. Although, she also made goulash. This may have been a factor in my learning to cook pretty early on.

No likey slumgully, chop suey, soupy-curry dishes, casserole, hot dish, etc.. I think it's a texture/waaaay too many flavors at once thing.

We had the same goulash. Still a favorite.

We had chop suey out of a can until my family started "stir frying" in electric frying pans. I still love those crunchy noodle things.

Our baked mac and cheese had breadcrumbs and tomatoes on top. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.