Name: Chow Mein on a Bun
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1 (16 ounce) can bean sprouts, rinsed and drained; 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and sliced; 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Recipe by Nat Da Brat

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ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
²⁄₃ cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ginger
1 (16 ounce) can bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and sliced
8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

directions

Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender.
Drain off the excess fat.
Mix the water, cornstarch, soy sauce, molasses and ginger and stir into the meat mixture.
Add the bean sprouts and water chestnuts.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes.
Serve on the toasted buns and pass the soy sauce.
NOTE: For Chow Mein omit the buns.
Serve the chow mein mixture over hot cooked rice or chow mein noodles.

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