1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. each onion & garlic powders
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. cooked mixed vegetables (canned or frozen)
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3 c. cooked rice
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. Chinese noodles

Brown meat with onion and garlic powders in a lightly greased skillet. Add celery, mixed vegetables and soup. Stir in rice and seasonings. Turn into a greased 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove cover; top with noodles. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Makes 6 servings.