Hamburg Chow Mein Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 Lb. hamburg (ground beef)


• 1 large stalk of celery, chopped (about 3/4 cup)


• 3/4 cup chopped onion


• 1 1/4 cups of boiling water


• 1/2 cup uncooked Uncle Ben's Converted Rice


• 1/2 tsp. salt


• 1 10 1/2 oz. can of condensed chicken and rice soup


• 1 4 oz. can of mushroom pieces


• 1 tbsp. of brown sugar


• 2 tbsp. soy sauce


• 1 tbsp. butter or margarine


• 1 1/2 cups of chow mein noodles

Cook hamburg, onion, and celery in a skillet untill there is no trace of pink, then drain off excess fat. Pour boiling water on rice and salt in a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Stir in hamburg mixture as well as the rest of the ingredients except for the noodles.

Cover and cook in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, stir.

Cook uncovered for another 30 minutes. Stir in noodles and serve.