Baked Chow Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. rice
4 c. hot water
1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 can water chestnuts, sliced thinly (optional)
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Tbsp. soy sauce

Preparation

Cover rice with hot water; let stand while preparing other ingredients.
Brown meat, breaking up large pieces.
When partially browned, add onion, celery and mushrooms.
Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, water chestnuts and rice.
Turn into lightly greased casserole.
Cover and bake 1 hour in 350\u00b0 oven.
This serves 8 generously.