Recipes with water chestnuts

Microwave cashew chicken chop suey with bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms in a ginger-soy sauce. A quick Chinese-American classic on the table in 40 minutes.

Chicken Spectacular is the classic Southern potluck casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and cheddar bake into a crowd-sized dish that feeds 12 with barely any prep.

Cooked chicken baked with cream of mushroom soup, crunchy water chestnuts, celery, and onion, topped with crispy Chinese noodles. A 5-minute prep casserole that's been a potluck staple for decades.

Add some Oriental style to your dinner with this simple recipe your family will enjoy!

A succulent dish that is easy to make when in a hurry, courtesy of your crockpot!

Homemade steamed dim sum dumplings with a seasoned ground meat filling in four flavor variations: chili garlic, brown bean, hoisin, and orange zest. A fun Chinese appetizer project that freezes well.

Crispy bacon, crunchy water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and fresh mushrooms tossed with baby spinach and sweet-and-sour dressing. A hearty salad ready in under 20 minutes.

Sirloin tips browned and braised in red wine, soy sauce, and beef bouillon with mushrooms, snow peas, and water chestnuts. Served over rice with a thick, glossy gravy. Includes a Western-style noodle variation.

Try this new variation of dumplings made with ground beef, spinach and water chestnuts.

Fusion pizza with homemade crust, hoisin-ketchup sauce, and stir-fried Chinese sausage, mushrooms, and vegetables. East meets West in this creative, flavor-packed pizza.

Filipino beef and bean sprouts lumpia: crisp golden spring rolls packed with ground beef, crunchy water chestnuts, and fresh mung bean sprouts seasoned with patis. Sealed with a quick flour paste and fried until shatteringly crisp.

Green beans with crunchy water chestnuts in a quick and easy Asian inspired sauce.

This is very tasty even if you can only add the grapes or the pineapple, but really good with both. People who don't like curry, and those who don't like fruit in their meat, LOVE this. It is very refreshing and a great treat for visitors who just had to travel on plane (or for any other dehydrated guests.) :)

Overnight-marinated caribou steak strips stir-fried with garlic, green peppers, and water chestnuts in a soy-sherry glaze. Served over steamed rice.

Louisiana-style Christmas crawfish stuffing with cornbread, Creole seasoning, bell pepper, and water chestnuts. Stuff it in your holiday bird or bake it as a bayou-flavored side dish.

Sauteed crookneck squash with onions, golden water chestnuts and a splash of olive oil. A tender Southern side with surprise crunch in every bite.