Chinese Mystery Casserole

• 2 tablespoons oil (optional)
• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can chop suey vegetables, drained
• 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Brown ground beef and onion in oil.
3. Combine all ingredients in a huge bowl, and transfer to a 9x13 pan.
4. Bake covered for 30 minutes.
5. Bake UNcovered for 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the chow mein noodles on top of casserole, and bake for 15 minutes more.

oil, hamburger, onion, celery, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, rice, soy sauce, black pepper, chop suey vegetables, mein noodles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chinese-mystery-casserole-158524 (may not work)