- 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.