Ingredients
1 lb hamburger
3/4 cup celery, chopped
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 tsp salt
1 each can chicken and rice soup
4 oz mushrooms
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup chow mein noodles
Directions
Cook and stir hamburger, celery and onion until hamburger is light
brown, then drain. Pour water on rice and add salt in greased 2qt
casserole. Stir in hamburger, soup, mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce and
margarine. Cover and cook in 350f oven for 30 min; stir. Cook
uncovered for 30 min longer. Stir in noodles, serve immediately.
Note: Water chestnuts or bamboo shoots may be added if desired.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Asian; Casserole; Chinese; Main Dish
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