How to Make Chinese Hotdish - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chinese Hotdish is a popular and delicious dish that combines the flavors of Chinese cuisine with the hearty comfort of a hotdish. It is the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold day and is packed with wholesome ingredients that will satisfy your hunger and delight your taste buds.

Hotdish, a Midwestern staple, is a casserole-like dish that typically consists of a starch, a protein, and a variety of vegetables. In the case of Chinese Hotdish, the dish is infused with the vibrant flavo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped celery, or more to taste
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup instant white rice (such as Minute®)
  • ½ (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
  • 1 (5 ounce) can crispy chow mein noodles, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions, and celery. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in cream soups, water, instant rice, water chestnuts, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Add bean sprouts and stir. Sprinkle on enough chow mein noodles to cover the top of the dish and continue baking until heated through, about 30 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    465 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 1398mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 393mg