Mandarin Cashew Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup celery, cut diagonally
• 1/2 cup green onion, cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon granulatedsugar
• 1/4 teaspoon 5-spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon minced ginger root
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (16 ounce) can chop suey vegetables, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles
• 1 cup cashew halves

Instructions

1. In a skillet cook beef, celery, green onion, green pepper and garlic; drain.
2. Add the water and sesame oil; bring to a boil.
3. Combine cornstarch, sugar, 5-spice powder, ginger root, soy sauce and water. Add to beef mixture in skillet; cook until thickened and bubbly.
4. Stir in the drained chop suey vegetables; add frozen peas.
5. Turn into a 2 quart casserole.
6. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours; uncover and bake 10 minutes more.
7. To serve, sprinkle individual servings with chow mein noodles, then scatter the cashew halves over the top.