Mock Chow Mein Hotdish –

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Making it the perfect option for a busy weeknight meal.

If you love exploring Chinese-inspired recipes, you can try my

Chicken Chow Mein

,

Pork Fried Rice

, and

Sweet and Sour Chicken.So grab your skillet or casserole dish and give this Midwest classic a try. You might just find a new family favorite!What is Mock Chow Mein Hotdish?Mock Chow Mein Hotdish is a comforting casserole-style dish popular in the Midwest, particularly in areas where “hotdish” refers to any baked, hearty meal combining protein, vegetables, starch, and a creamy binder like a soup base. Despite its name, Mock Chow Mein Hotdish

isn’t traditional Chinese chow mein but is inspired by its flavors, with some elements like soy sauce and crunchy chow mein noodles.

It’s called “mock” because it mimics the flavors of chow mein but is not authentic to Chinese cuisine. Instead, it’s a classic example of how Midwestern cooking adapts global flavors into a comforting, one-dish meal.

Ingredients

Ground beefOnion, dicedCelery, diced

Cream of mushroom soup

Soy sauce

• Rice
• Water
• Chow mein noodles
• How to make Mock Chow Mein Hotdish
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add Add Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, water, and soy sauce.
• Mix well to coat the beef and vegetables evenly.
• Preheat the oven to 350degF.

Pour mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish.

Stir in rice.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling.

Remove the foil, bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.

Let the hotdish rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle the chow mein noodles evenly over the top.

Enjoy!

Mock Chow Mein Hotdish

Quick and easy Mock Chow Mein Hotdish recipe with ground beef, rice, and crispy noodles. A budget-friendly, flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights!

Prep Time

15

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Cook Time

40

minutesminsCooling Time 5

minutesminsTotal Time 1

hourhrCourse casseroles, Main Course

Cuisine American1 pound

ground beef1

small oniondiced

• 2 celery stalks diced
• 1 can 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
• for topping Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, water, and soy sauce.
• Mix well to coat the beef and vegetables evenly. Preheat the oven to 350degF. Pour mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Stir in rice.

• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling.

• Remove the foil, bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.

• Let the hotdish rest for 5 minutes before serving.

• Sprinkle the chow mein noodles evenly over the top.

• Enjoy!

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