Chow Mein Hotdish

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork (beef or turkey also work well)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 1-1/4 cups uncooked rice
• 2 cups mushroom broth (or whatever broth you have on hand)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can (10.5 ounces) golden mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• Chow mein noodles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven for 350 degrees.
2. In a 12″ cast iron skillet (or large oven-safe skillet), sauté meat and onion in oil.
3. Once it’s starting to brown, season the meat as desired.
4. Add in celery and sauté for another 3-5 minutes.
5. Stir in the rice, broth and water.
6. Add the soup and soy sauce and stir until well combined.
7. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook for 35 minutes.
8. Give the mixture a good stir and continue cooking in the oven for another 35-40 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
9. Remove from the oven, scoop onto plates and sprinkle each serving with chow mein noodles.