• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 of a 24 ounce package frozen loose pack diced hash brown potatoes with onion and peppers (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 1 – 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 – 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• Hot cooked noodles

In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown.  Drain off fat.

In a 3 1/3 or 4 quart slow cooker, stir together the cooked beef, frozen potatoes, tomato sauce and undrained tomatoes.

Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.  Turn off cooker.  Sprinkle cheese over meat mixture.  Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese melts.  Serve over noodles.  Makes 4 servings.