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hello everyone it is so good to see you back in my kitchen today if you are new welcome today i’m going to show you all how to make a delicious easy casserole now i’ve never made this one before the idea came from my sister-in-law donna so i’m like really thankful that she was able to provide me with the list of ingredients and kind of how to put this together so we’re gonna go with that anyway it is called chow mein noodle and ground beef casserole it’s exciting it’s new and i can’t wait to put this one together y’all ready let’s go ahead and get started so one of the components to this dish is cooked rice so you want to go ahead and start putting that together i’m just using the 20 minute rice i’ve got it going on right back here i’ll show you really quick how i put that together okay to make the rice i’ve got two cups of water coming to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat i’m going to add one cup of white long grain rice now i use basmati i’m going to turn down the heat to a low we’re going to place the lid on we’re going to cook it for two minutes now while the rice is cooking you can go ahead and put the rest of your dish together i’ve got about a pound and a half of ground beef we’re going to start browning that up i’m just going to add a tablespoon of butter to the large skillet and then we’re going to melt this over medium-high heat we’re really going to be adding some flavor to this dish today this butter will just give some flavor all right i’m gonna go ahead now and add my ground beef you can go up to two pounds in this dish if you want or go down to like one pound just going to break it up now we’re going to brown this up until it is no longer pink while that is cooking i’m going to go ahead and take half of a yellow onion we’re just going to dice this up we’re talking loads and loads of flavor but so easy to put together too all right if y’all heard of chow mein noodle casserole with ground beef let me know i mean i absolutely found a ton of recipes and they were very old recipes and so i can’t wait to really make this all right so i’m just slicing the half onion and then i’m just going to turn it around drag my knife through it and go ahead and add this to the ground beef while it’s browning that way you can soften down now i’ve got some celery stalks now i cleaned them off and i’ve cut off the ends now if you’re lucky enough to get some with the flowers on them use those adds a nice delicious flavor so what i’m going to do is just cut it lengthwise into some strips i want small dices with the celery i love celery but i don’t want too big of pieces and i’m just going to dice it very small all right i’m going to go ahead and add this to my pot all right i’m just going to combine this and then brown it until the ground beef is nice and brown and the onions and the celery are softened down all right i’m going to go ahead now and season this a little bit while it’s cooking give it some flavor a little bit of salt and some black pepper all right y’all let me know down in the comments if you’ve ever heard of chow mein noodle casserole i’m wondering why i’ve never heard of it before because it sounds delicious and i cannot wait to get to the finished product and take a bite for you guys all right the ground beef is all browned up if you need to drain it you can go ahead and do that now we’re ready to turn off the burner okay now it’s time to make that delicious creamy sauce that’s going to go with this casserole so the first thing you need is just a medium bowl we’re going to put in one cup of that cooked rice just kind of fluff it up one can of cream of chicken soup this is 10 ounces all right what i’m going to do is add half a cup of water to the can swirl that around and get all that excess out of there keep turning the can we’re going to add three tablespoons of soy sauce now this is the low sodium i know y’all bear with me these flavors they’re gonna rock all right let’s talk about this these are almonds and what i did was i took whole almonds and i just pulverized them in my food processor broke them all up into tiny pieces you just need about half a cup now if you have the slivered almonds and you get those that’s fine you can use that too i’m just going to estimate that looks good okay we’re just going to mix this all together now knowing me i’m probably going to add in some more rice i love rice and a casserole there we go another half a cup oh yeah that looks a lot better that is our mixture what i’m going to do now is take that mixture and i’m going to pour it all into the ground beef and celery and onions and then we’re going to stir that all up now if you flavored along the way with the ground beef and the celery and the onions this is going to be really good oh doesn’t that look good you know we got to get a spoon try this make sure that it’s seasoned properly before we finish this off smells delicious okay that’s delicious i might add just a little bit extra salt in there other than that that’s fine all right y’all stick around let me show you how we’re going to finish this off okay in a 9×13 baking dish i’m going to spray it lightly with some cooking spray we’re going to take that mixture we’re going to pour it all in and smooth it out mmm i can eat it just like this but we gotta make it pretty [Applause] chow mein noodles now this comes in a let’s see 12 ounce package we’re gonna see what we need the recipe calls for five ounces going across the top but these are noodles all right mmm they’re crunchy they have a little saltiness to them not bad all right we’re going to cover the dish with them i’m not going to overpower the dish with them but we do want to cover it i want to see some of that goodness underneath that’ll be about half the package and then you’re just supposed to take your hand and just kind of mash them in or you can use the back edge of a spoon whatever you got we’re going to place this in the oven that’s been preheating at 350 degrees for 20 minutes i’m going to be back i’m going to show you the end of product and then we’re going to give it a taste all right if you’re new to the channel make sure you hit that subscribe button down below in that bell notification that way you’ll always know when shows are posted everyone give me a thumbs up if you’re liking this casserole i will be back all right i have taken it out of the oven i let it rest for about 10 minutes just to kind of pull itself together i’m going to scoop some out mmm smells delicious okay i have some on a plate i’m gonna take a bite for you you can see the almonds in there the slivers the celery my gosh it smells delicious all right those flavors are rocking that soy sauce in there kind of gives it a little asian kick that’s delicious those almonds give it a nice little crunch and then you really get a crispy crunch with those chow mein noodles all right that’s a winner in my book i’m not ready to let go of those comforting dishes for winter yet i’m still gonna make these you guys so stick around for more casseroles all right give me a thumbs up on this one if you’re new to the channel make sure you hit that subscribe button down below and that bell notification that way you’ll always know when shows like this one here are posted i’ll see you on the next episode that’s very good that’s a winner
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Yes, relatives in Minn
Yummy yum yummy yum, I love these kind of recipes
I have had Asian chopped salad with chow mein noodles and it is sooooo good
That looks really good I’m gonna have to give this recipe a try. It’s a little different than the one I make that was my mothers. Hers has cream of chicken and chicken with rice soup and raw rice instead of cooked rice. Cook it in a roaster pan instead of a 9 x 13 throw everything together I just top it after with the chow mein noodles as you eat it so they don’t get soggy. I am definitely trying yours. 💪🏻 thanks for bringing at home again Catherine.
Looks delicious!!
This looks good I'm fotsutr gonna make rhis
I think I may add some durkee onions too
One of my favorites! I’ve never used rice. I like mixing some noodles in with it, not just on top. And cream of mushroom for the soup.
This looks like a real winner and I know what is on my grocery list Chow Mein Noodles. Can't wait to try it.
I discovered a Campbells cream ofe chicken with herbs that I now use all the time.
Good casserole 👍🏼
I went to 5 stores for noodles with no luck. I used broken up ramen noodles browned up in butter and sprinkled on top. This tasted great.
Gotta try this!
Years ago after surgery, a friend made me a similar casserole except it had chicken instead of hamburger. It was so delicious that I asked for the recipe and used to make it often. Her recipe did not have rice or almonds but she did add water chestnuts. The other main difference was that after adding the chow main noodles, milk was poured into the dish (up to the rim, so I did this while it was on the oven rack). A longer baking time was necessary since raw chicken was used. The noodles softened and swelled up. After watchining your video, I now want to make the chicken version again but after it has partially baked, I’m going to add a few more noodles on top so that they remain crunchy when finished.
I remember having this at church potlucks when I was a kid, which was a long time ago. I used to love it. I don't know which lady brought it, but I sure was thankful she did! She didn't use almonds in hers, but she did use water chestnuts and chow mein veggies to hers. I'm 64 and haven't ever attempted to make it myself. I might need to give it a go.
I've had this with cabbage cooked down with the hamburger meat, celery and onions. You can just buy precut cabbage from the produce department and a single bag is the perfect amount. It also helps it to go farther if you're feeding a large group. The crunch of the noodles make the dish. Also great to add sliced water chestnuts and bamboo shoots instead of almonds. They're definitely a cheaper way to add a crunchy element..nuts have gotten expensive.
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I used to make this all the time! It's a recipe I got from my grandmother. Ours has 1 can cream of chicken, 1 can cream of mushroom, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1.5 cups water and 3/4 cup rice (cooks in the oven, no need to pre-make the rice!)) mixed in with the cooked meat (1 lb)/celery/onion. I bake it for 30 minutes covered, then 30 minutes uncovered at 350 and then serve it over chow mein noodles.
I've never tried adding almonds before or baking the chow mein noodles on top, though mine is in the oven longer. I suppose at 20 minutes they'd just be nicely toasty! Best thing about this meal (other than it being comfort food) is that it is GREAT as leftovers! So glad you found this and enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
We call it "mock chowmein". Love this!
No almonds for me, But I use waterchestnuts and a can of VegAll. I make it all the time! Yes, bring on the casseroles! Thanks for sharing.
I also add some water chestnuts for added crunch. You can also use ground chicken or turkey as an alternative. J
I brown ground chuck first, drain grease from the pan and then add celery/onion or garlic and cook until tender- that way Im not pouring my onion or celery juice or garlic out of the pan with the excess grease.
Yes. I make it a lot. I add bean sprouts to it. I sometimes add mushrooms. My mom always made this. She'd put even green peppers in it.
I have not seen almonds in it. Mock baked chop suey is another name for it.
So made this as seen. It was okay. Tasted like what my grandma made. My twist the second time , I changed it up a up a bit. I added diced water chestnuts, substituted cream of celery soup for the cream of chicken soup, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 Tablespoon of Sesame oil and half a bag of Wally World's stir fry veggies. I like it and Mikey might like it too!
Definitely will try this recipe, looks delucious6, comfort food
Can you give me the recipe for the Chow Mein Noodle Casserole Thanks
My mother in law made a similar. Dish but with Tuna.
I'm a child of the 60's my mom made this hot dish often as my Dad loved it I continue to make it I put water chestnuts in mine instead of almonds
Yes Ma’am! My mom made this and it’s one of our favorites! Enjoy!!!
My mom put water chestnuts in hers. It gave it a great crunch.
I volunteer to feed a group of 85+ students at the University of Wyoming every Tuesday. I got everything I need to make this in mass quantities. I’m omitting the almonds, and using diced celery, chopped water chestnuts I place of the almonds. I’m going to make mass amounts of the rice with beef broth instead of water, just in case the sauce runs a little thin. It’ll be a back note just in case.
My mother made this for us quite often.
She got it from a lady she worked with in a Candy factory in Chicago. I grew up in the 80’s so that should tell you how old this recipe is. Back then it was called Jeff Beef Noodle Casserole.
I still make it to this day occasionally. Original recipe called for cream of mushroom soup. And their were no almonds in the recipe.
I have also added water chestnuts to the recipe primer to baking which add a nice touch.
I used to make a casserole similar to this years ago. I'll have to look for my recipe again!😊😋
I just made this 10 minutes ago. I forgot to cook rice so I just put in a 1/2 cup of minute rice 🤷♀️hope it works simmering on stove now with all the other ingredients hope it works👍
Mock chow mein in MN.
My Minnesota Grandma made this all the time in the 80's…add a can of cream of mushrooms and drained peas💜
My mom made this all the time. I have her recipe.
Nice recipe 😋
I put sliced water chestnuts and chinese vegetables in mine. ❤
Even picky eaters come back for seconds. So good ! ❤
Gooseberry Patch has one something like this one
looks good, but it's too dry for me, may be another can of soup in it.
I add 1 can of chicken n rice soup
I made this today and it was so yummy! I tried it with the dry noodles on top but actually preferred it without those. I didn't put this in the oven I made this in an old electric skillet and precooked my basmati rice in my aroma slow cooker the day before. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and my lower back and both my knees are bone on bone so I love meals that I can do in the electric skillet or the slow cooker because I sit in a rolling office chair at the table because it's too difficult to stand and cook at the stove. I couldn't believe how tasty this was with a few simple ingredients! Thank you Katherine for this great recipe that you shared with us!!!!