MAZETTI

Put meat in skillet; drain well. Put meat, uncooked noodles and remaining ingredients, except cheese in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting 8 hours, or until noodles are tender. Top with cheese, cover and cook until cheese melts. ‘This is the kind of recipe that can be varied as long as the soup is included and enough other liquid is added. It can be jazzed up with other veggies, and red and green pepper add color. For a Tex-Mex version, add canned chopped chiles and chopped black olives, chili powder and cumin. Although the cheese can be left off, it tastes better with it.’ —– Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008