Mock Chow Mein Hot Dish 🍲
Description: My kids grew up eating this and absolutely love it. They are now serving it to their own families. It’s one of my “comfort foods”.
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
- Keywords: Vegetable, Meat, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 666.9
- Fat Content: 34.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 121.8mg
- Sodium Content: 2313.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 46.3g
- Fiber Content: 1.9g
- Sugar Content: 4.8g
- Protein Content: 39.6g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | ground beef |
| 3/4 | rice |
| 2 | water |
| 1 | onion |
| 1 | soy sauce |
| 1 | celery |
| 4 | Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 | chow mein noodles |
Instructions:
- Cook ground beef until brown.
- Add onion and celery, cook until almost tender.
- Add remaining ingredients except chow mein noodles.
- Put into a two-quart casserole dish.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour and fifteen minutes.
- Uncover and layer with chow mein noodles.
- Return to oven, uncovered, and bake until noodles are brown, about 15 minutes.
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until it’s browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and chopped celery to the skillet with the beef. Cook until they are almost tender.
- Stir in water, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture into a two-quart casserole dish, spreading it evenly.
- Cover the casserole dish and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for one hour and fifteen minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and uncover it.
- Layer the top with chow mein noodles.
- Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the noodles are browned and crispy.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
- Serve this delicious Mock Chow Mein Hot Dish to your family and enjoy the comfort of a hearty meal together!
This recipe, cherished by generations, is not only easy to prepare but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Its savory flavors and satisfying textures make it perfect for any occasion, from busy weeknights to potluck gatherings. Give it a try and delight in the nostalgic taste of home-cooked comfort food!
