- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups sliced peeled potatoes
- 2 cups finely chopped celery
- 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan or another skillet, saute the potatoes, celery, carrots, green pepper and onion in butter for 5 minutes. Add water; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add soup and cooked ground beef; mix well.
- Sprinkle half of the chow mein noodles into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Spoon meat mixture over noodles. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Top with the cheese and remaining noodles. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until heated through.