Recipe For Cooking Mandarin Cashew Casserole

Toaster Oven Casseroles :: Beef Casseroles

Mandarin Cashew Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 C. celery, cut diagonally
1/2 C. green onion, cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces
1/4 C. green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tea. minced garlic
1 C. water
1/4 tea. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tea. sugar
1/4 tea. 5-spice powder
1/4 tea. minced ginger root
1/4 C. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. water
1 (16 oz.) can chop suey vegetables, drained
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
1 C. cashew halves

In a skillet cook beef, celery, green onion, green pepper and garlic; drain. Add the water and sesame oil; bring to a boil.

Combine cornstarch, sugar, 5-spice powder, ginger root, soy sauce and water. Add to beef mixture in skillet; cook until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the drained chop suey vegetables; add frozen peas. Turn into a 2-qt. casserole. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 1 1/2 hr.; uncover and bake 10 min. more.

To serve, sprinkle individual servings with chow mein noodles, then scatter the cashew halves over the top.