Recipe – Mock Chow Mein Casserole

Casseroles are a comfort food in the Midwest. Potluck, make a casserole; new baby, make a casserole; funeral, make a casserole. So we do need to have a diverse selection of casserole options. This recipe is one that most people would probably not make so you would be a stand out with it.

Mock Chow Mein Casserole

• Ingredients:
  • 1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground beef
  • ³⁄₄ cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bag chow mein noodles

• Directions:
  • Cook ground beef until brown.
  • Add onion and celery, cook until almost tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients except chow mein noodles.
  • Put into a two quart casserole dish.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour and fifteen minutes.
  • Uncover and layer with chow mein noodles.
  • Return to oven, uncovered and bake until noodles are brown, about 15 minutes.

Happy Eating!