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Chow Mein

Minimal preparation for this family favorite.
Servings 7
Prep Time

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds meat loaf mixture (ground beef pork and veal)
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 cups 1/4 inch diagonally sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon brown sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag fresh bean sprouts rinsed, or (14.5 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1 (14 ounce) package Boil-in-Bag Rice cooked
  • 1 (6 ounce) bag wide style chow mein noodles

Instructions

  1. In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown meat loaf mixture; drain. Add 3 cups water, onion and celery. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender (5-10 minutes). Stir in soy sauce, sugar, salt and brown sauce. Stir in bean sprouts. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and 1/3 cup cold water until smooth; gradually stir into chow mein mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve over hot cooked rice, top with chow mein noodles.