Mock Chow Mein Casserole

 A lovely rice hotdish/casserole topped with a little crunch!  This makes a great edition to your weekly meal planning!

Enjoy!

Mock Chow Mein Casserole

1 lb Ground Turkey (or hamburger)
1 small/medium onion, diced
1 Tsp Minced Garlic
3 Ribs Celery, chopped
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
2 Cans Water
4 Tbsp Soy Sauce
4 Tsp Brown Sugar
1 Can Mushrooms, drained (or 8 oz fresh mushrooms diced & sautéed)
1 Cup Uncooked Long-Grain White Rice
Chow Mein Noodles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a 12" skillet on medium, brown meat with onion and garlic, lightly salt and pepper.  When meat is just about done, stir in celery to soften for 1-2 minutes.  Set pan to the side.  In deep 9x13 dish, whisk together soups, water, soy sauce, and sugar.  Then, stir in drained meat with celery (I use a slotted spoon and just take it from the dish to reduce dishes), mushrooms, and rice.  Cover pan with foil and bake for 1 hour.  Stir casserole and put tinfoil back on and back for another 20-30 minutes until rice is done.  Remove from oven and give another stir, let rest 5 minutes - it may look a little soupy at first, but will come together.  Serve with chow mein noodles on top.