Serves: 5
Total Calories: 607

2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon pepper
1 (15-ounce) can bean sprouts (save liquid)
1 (4-ounce) can mushrooms (save liquid)
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnut, drained, sliced
1 1/2 cups liquid (water plus saved juices)
1 can chow mein noodles

Brown beef in skillet. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; sauté until tender. Drain excess fat. Add rice, undiluted soups, and other ingredients except noodles. Mix well. Place in 3-quart casserole (or 2 [2-quart] casseroles and freeze one). Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Top with noodles and return to oven until noodles are toasted.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 607
Calories from Fat: 131

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