• 2 1/2 cups chow mein noodles
• 1 can Chinese vegetables
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 can mushroom soup
• 1 soup can of water
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms, fresh or canned
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts, broken

1. Brown ground beef and separate into bite-sized pieces.
2. Add onions and celery, simmer until tender.
3. Combine ground beef, onions and celery with remaining ingredients and bake in well greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
4. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serves 8 to 10.
5. This dish may be garnished with additional Chinese noodles and fresh parsley.

The only reason this is called Chinese is because it has some Chinese food ingredients. However, it is a tasty casserole.