• 1 cup rice
• 1 pound ground beef, browned
• small onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 can chicken noodle soup
• 1 can mushroom soup
• 1 can water

1. Mix together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Transfer to casserole dish. Bake at 350 for approximately 1 hour, or until rice is cooked.

We had this recipe for the first time when we visited my grandparents (when I was a little girl). It was such a hit, that everyone knew what Grandma's Hot Dish was, without further explanation. Many years later, I saw the similar recipes popping up in hometown cookbooks.