Mom's Best Turkey or Hamburger Rice Casserole

I know there are a lot of different variations out there, but this is how my Mom made it for me and my picky siblings growing up!! It's a very good meal, and I won't be offended if anyone decides to add veggies, there aren't any in this. Every now and then when I have the time I'll chop up an onion and throw it in, and have thought about adding corn & stewed tomatoes. *NOTE* I normally use cream of chicken for the turkey variation and cream of mushroom or cream of celery for the beef variation.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground turkey or 1  lb ground beef
• 1  tablespoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon  celery salt
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups Minute Rice

Directions

1. Brown meat in a skillet with onion powder, celery salt, salt and pepper.
2. In a large pot over medium high heat, whisk together cream soup, water, and soy sauce.
3. Add rice and meat, bring to a boil.
4. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, do not cover.
5. Pour into a greased casserole dish with a lid.
6. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees.
7. *NOTE* When I make the beef variation I like to add two teaspoons of beef granules. Or two beef cubes for more of a beefy flavor.