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Chop Suey Casserole

Source of Recipe


Chicago Tribune






List of Ingredients



• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 2 Tbl bacon drippings
  
• 1 lb lean hamburger
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 2 cups chopped celery
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 1/2 cup raw white rice*
  
• 2 Tbl. Worchestershire sauce
  
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
  
• 1 can mushroom soup
  
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
  
• 1 can of water chestnuts**
  
• 1 can chow mein noodles
  
• * do not use minute rice
  
• ** drain water chestnuts and slice or buy pre-sliced ones
  






Instructions



1. Saute chopped onion and hamburger in bacon drippings for 10 minutes. Stir often and add all other ingredients except the chow mein noodles.
   
   
2. Pour into a buttered 9x13 Pyrex baking dish. Bake one hour at 350 degrees.
   
   
3. Serve with chow mein noodles.
   
   






Final Comments


This casserole would be more substantial if the cook were to use 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef instead of just the pound originally called for.