CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE (Pam Tite Kubacki)

By LADONMANK

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 3 large stalks celery, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup cup rice, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can chicken and rice soup
• 4 oz. mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/2 cup chow mein noodles

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir hamburger, celery and onion until hamburger is light brown, then drain. Pour water on rice and add salt in greased 2 qt. casserole.
Stir in hamburger, soup, mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce and butter.

Cover and cook in 350°F oven for 30 minutes; stir. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes longer.

Stir in noodles, serve immediately.

Note: Water chestnuts or bamboo shoots may be added if desired