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July 10, 2009

Day 165: Chow Mein Casserole

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1 lb lean hamburger
3/4 cup rice
2 medium onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cup water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 can water
chow mein noodles

Bring 1 1/2 cup water to boil and add rice. Cook until done. Brown hamburger, onion, and celery. Add chicken soup, mushroom soup, soy sauce, and water to the cooked rice. Pour into slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle chow mein noodles on top when serving.

Review:
Several years ago I ran a marathon close to where my Grandma lives. After the marathon was over I went to her house for lunch and she served this dish. I have loved it ever since! It just tasted so good to me! This is traditionally done in the oven, but works great in the slow cooker as well. No need to warm up your already hot kitchen this summer by turning on the oven. Just turn on your crockpot instead. 3 stars.

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31 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 3 stars, All Posts, 2-4 hours

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  1. Nina Clark says

    February 3, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    I’m looking to see if anyone has made this casserole in the instant pot without using the pot in pot method which confuses me.

    Anyone?

    Reply
  2. Gloria Meyer says

    August 20, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    I have made this for years but I add 1 can of drained bean sprouts. This gives the hot dish a different appeal. Everyone loves it – also I use a bit more soy sauce – the light kind. About 1/2 cup. We call it Oriental rice.

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  3. Paula Coe says

    June 1, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    THIS IS A RECIPE MY MOM STARTED MAKING BACK IN THE EARLY 70’S.. YOU DON’T NEED TO PRE COOK THE RICE, JUST PUT IT IN WITH THE BEEF AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO PUT IN THE CASSEROLE DISH… I USE BEEF BROTH INSTEAD OF WATER AND ONLY 1 LARGE ONION, IF YOU WANT IT A LITTLE HOT ADD 1/4 TESP. CUMIN AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF GINGER… I RATHER LIKE IT THE WAY IT IS EXCEPT I ADD 1 SMALL CAN MUSHROOMS DRAINED…
    THE NAME I KNOW THIS RECIPE BY IS… READY??? CHINESE HAMBUGER… I WILL TRY IT THIS SUMMER IN THE CROCK, SOOO MUCH BETTER AND FOR THAT KAREN, THANKS, PAULA

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  4. Robin Hoode says

    February 20, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    I agree with Marie Day- this recipe needs help. As published, the finished recipe was bland for my taste. Next time, I will try it without using a slow cooker. I never thought much of using condensed soups in a slow cooker anyway. And i will “toast” the rice too, and maybe try adding a tablespoon or two of sesame oil. and maybe a pinch of red pepper flakes. I will post back and let you know.
    As for the chow mein noodles- remember to save a few packages from your next take out. I always ask for extra, along with the soy sauce and the mustard!
    Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. .

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    • Paula Coe says

      June 1, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      ROBIN, YOU CAN BUY THE NOODLES AT WALMART, AND PUT SONE IN A PIE PAN PUT THEM IN A 350 OVEN, FOR FOR 15 OR 20 MIN, KEEP AN EYE SO THEY DON’T BURN OR USE A TOASTER OVEN… SESAME OIL, SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA, PROBABLY ONLY. 1/4 TEASP. THAT WOULD UP THE FLAVOR, GONNA TRY IT ROBIN.. THANKS, PAULA

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  5. Marie Day says

    February 19, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    This tasted horrible, it had no flavor…yuk

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  6. Jeannette says

    January 19, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    I have been looking for this recipe for a long time,,,,This is the best and very easy to make….Love it and thank you for postng it

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  7. Stacy says

    January 16, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    Anybody tried in Instant Pot yet?

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  8. david o'brien says

    December 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    you don’t have to print all 8 pages. when you get to the final step before you hit print you have an option to change the number of pages you want to print example 1-2 will only print pages 1 and 2 . hope this helps

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  9. roger blad says

    November 17, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    I wanted to print the recipe and got 8 pages won’t print again

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    • david o'brien says

      December 14, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      roger you don’t have to print all 8 pages when you get to your print q you have an option to change the number of pages you want to print i printed pages 1 and 2 only hope this helps

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  10. Milt says

    October 7, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    Can’t print. No good!

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    • Jeff says

      November 3, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Chow Mein Casserole
      1 lb lean hamburger
      3/4 cup rice
      2 medium onions
      1 cup chopped celery
      1 1/2 cup water
      1 can cream of chicken soup
      1 can cream of mushroom soup
      1/4 cup soy sauce
      1/4 can water
      chow mein noodles
      Bring 1 1/2 cup water to boil and add rice. Cook until done. Brown hamburger, onion, and celery. Add chicken soup, mushroom soup, soy sauce, and water to the cooked rice. Pour into slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle chow mein noodles on top when serving.
      Cut and Paste it to word ap and print it.

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      • Chris says

        March 30, 2019 at 11:22 am

        Nice of you, Jeff. Thanks!

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      • Heather says

        February 20, 2020 at 6:08 pm

        Hi Jeff,
        Your ingredient list is the same as my recipe. I got the recipe from an Aunt in 1967.
        The method is slightly different. The method I use is quite easy.
        Saute the fresh vegetables and brown the ground beef in the same skillet
        Stir in 1 cup of uncooked Minute Rice, soups, soy sauce and water. Mix well and put in casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F about 30 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle top with chow mein
        noodles for last 10 minutes of baking time. My husband likes to have plum sauce on his.
        Optional:- You can add sliced mushrooms or sliced water chestnuts before baking.
        Heather

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        • Tami says

          May 21, 2020 at 4:07 pm

          If you do not cook the rice, how much water do you put in? I’m assuming you omit the 1 1/2 cups of water.

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          • Patricia McDanel says

            August 18, 2020 at 7:39 am

            Heck y’all I’m from Fall River Mass and we have the original ( other than real Chinese) who make their own noodles and sauce. You add the spices, and veggies as you please

          • Arlene says

            July 25, 2021 at 3:15 pm

            You need to include the water for the rice to cook. Otherwise it would be very dry/hard (possibly not edible). The rice โ€œcooksโ€ in the liquid as it bakes.

            The recipe I have says 1 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup uncooked rice

            Also, 1 1/2 pounds ground beef.

            Other ingredients are the same.

            Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, add chow mein noodles and bake 15 minutes more.

      • Bryn says

        August 17, 2021 at 3:12 am

        That was thoughtful of you. Thanks, Jeff

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  11. Stephen says

    May 1, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Does the rice go in the slow cooker with all the other ingredients as well?

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    • Karen says

      May 1, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      yes the cooked rice does.

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  12. Lee says

    January 27, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    ha ha ha You guys are funny. The chow mein noodles are hard until you cook them with liquid, then they get soft….

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    • Jill says

      October 19, 2019 at 6:20 am

      Chow Mein noodles are meant to be crispy, not soft!

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      • Lee says

        May 20, 2020 at 1:19 am

        That’s why they go on just before you serve it.

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  13. Anonymous says

    June 6, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Chow mein noodles are like spaghetti, but you can buy them crispy as a crunchy topping

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    • millertime says

      June 20, 2017 at 10:23 am

      …ummm you’re confused with “Lo Mein” noodles, yep their the SOFT ones!! lmao

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  14. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    I agree – the chow mein noodles I've purchased in the past have been crispy and crunchy. However, the last bag I purchased was VERY crunchy – too much so. Next time I will go to another store when I purchase them.

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  15. Bobbe says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Wow. Interesting comment from Anonymous.

    I've been buying Chow Mein Noodles for years – in both bags and cans, and they are always crispy and crunchy.

    I didn't know there were 'soft' ones.

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    • Brenda Edwards says

      June 4, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Me either. Have never known of soft ones.

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  16. Anonymous says

    June 17, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Note to anyone who doesn't realize it that chow mein noodles are not "toasted" nor "crispy," they are "soft" noodles.

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  17. Megan says

    July 11, 2009 at 6:10 am

    My mom used to make this, and I haven't had it in forever! But don't you miss the chow mein being toasted?

    Reply

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