Chow Mein Noodle Casserole

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Chow Mein Noodle Casserole

A very delicious casserole using ground beef and simple ingredients, then topped off with crunchy chow mein noodles.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Author Catherine’s Plates

Equipment

  • 1 large deep skillet
  • 1 9 x 13 baking dish
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 TBS butter
  • 2 ribs celery, diced small
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 – 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup almonds, crushed or slivered
  • 1 can (10.75oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 TBS soy sauce
  • 6 oz bagged chow mein noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat melt butter. NOTE: this adds a layer of flavor to the recipe.
  • Break up ground beef in hot skillet and start to brown. Add in diced onion and celery, season with a pinch of salt & pepper. Saute until beef is browned and onions & celery are softened. Turn off heat and DRAIN any excess grease.
  • In a medium bowl mix together almonds, cooked rice, soup, water and soy sauce. Pour mixture into cooked ground beef and stir until combined. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • Top casserole with chow mein noodles to cover. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until heated through.
  • NOTE: to cook rice, add 2 cups water to medium sauce pan, bring to a boil. Add in 1 cup of white long grain rice (I use Basmati) and stir. Place lid on pot, lower heat to low and cook for 20 minutes until rice is done. NOTE: you will use about 1/2 to 3/4 of the cooked rice for this recipe, depending on how much rice you want in your casserole.
    NOTE: you can also cook the MINUTE rice and add that.


1 thought on “Chow Mein Noodle Casserole”

  • 4 stars
    Very nice recipe but I found it a little bland. Next day’s leftovers I added more cooked onions and celery pus a few dashes of Teriyaki….much better. I will make this again doubling onions and celery and adding Teriyaki.

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