""A friend from church gave me the recipe for this satisfying casserole for the slow cooker," reports Julie Sterchi of Jackson, Missouri. "It's always one of the first dishes emptied at potlucks, and it can easily be adapted to personal tastes."..."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 pounds ground beef
•
1 teaspoon salt
•
1/2 teaspoon pepper
•
1 teaspoon garlic powder
•
1 onion, peeled, halved and sliced thin
•
1/2 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
•
1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained
•
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
•
1/2 package or a little more (16 ounces) wide egg noodles, cooked in well salted water a little less than the package directions call for, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
•
1 packages (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
•
1 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
•
1 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella or 5 - 6 cheese Italian blend cheese
•
Pre-cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
•
green bell peppers, sliced (optional)
•
1 can sliced black olives, drained (optional)
•
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained (optional)
•
1 small can pineapple chunks, drained (optional)