0 Wild Rice Casserole

During my childhood years, I had eaten many wild rice casseroles but I became familiar with the recipe from how my mother made her own casserole--not same as this recipe but for an example. I remembered I had eaten casserole with bear meat, moose meat and venison--they are equally delicious. Whatever in Wild Rice casserole, they are good.

Wild Rice Casserole

by Manoomin

2/3 cup wild rice (uncooked)

1 lb. ground beef

1 large onion, diced

1 cup celery, sliced

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 can mushrooms and liquid

1 can mushroom soup

1 can water chestnuts, sliced

Brown meat, onion and celery until beef is partially cooked. Add chestnuts. Add mushrooms and soup. Let simmer for a few minutes; add salt and pepper. Cook rice until it opens, about 30 minutes. Drain rice and combine with meat mixture. Place in buttered casserole and bake 350° for 45 minutes. Serves 5-6.