Chow Mein Noodle Casserole

This chow mein hotdish is an especially easy-to-prepare version of ground beef and rice casserole made with almonds, noodles, and celery for crunch.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 597 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 5 ounces chow mein noodles
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• cooking spray
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet for 5 minutes. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until vegetables have slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Mix together condensed soup, cooked rice, almonds, water, and soy sauce in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in beef mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Top with chow mein noodles.

Step 4

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.