C how Mein Casserole with ground beef is an old-school hot dish that has been very popular in the Midwest for decades. The combination of ground beef, cream soup, rice, and a topping of fried chow ...

Minnesota grocer Jeno Paulucci changed all that. In 1947, he created the first canned chicken chow mein, which he seasoned to suit his own Italian tastes. Branded Chun King, Paulucci's chow mein ...