Chinese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground chuck
1 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 to 1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. uncooked wild rice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. uncooked white rice
1 can chow mein rice noodles
cashew nuts (optional)
mandarin orange slices (optional)

Preparation

Brown ground chuck and onion in a 400\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain well.
Add celery, soy sauce, soup, water and rice; mix well.
Bake, uncovered, in a 9 x 13-inch pan or small roasting pan for 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 325\u00b0.
Five minutes before removing casserole from oven, top with rice noodles (and, if desired, cashew nuts and mandarin orange slices).