Chinese Beef Casserole

  • 8
  • 15 mins
  • 60 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, undrained
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, bean sprouts, soy sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Pour into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in rice and water chestnuts.

Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; stir in peas and sprinkle with noodles. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.

Yield: 8 servings.

1 cup equals 461 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 1,233 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 28 g protein.