Chinese Upside Down Casserole

Chinese Upside Down Casserole

1 lb. ground meat or left over chicken
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 sm. can water chestnuts, chopped
2 or 3 tsp. dehydrated onion soup
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can Chinese noodles
1 can bean sprouts (optional)

Brown meat, add onions, celery and water chestnuts. Stir and cook until crisp and tender (avoid over cooking). Add soups and pepper; stir until well mixed. Put in casserole, top with noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.