Crock Pot Cavatini

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion

1-2 cloves garlic, minced

12-16oz pasta (thicker is better, like wheels, penne, etc. great time to use a little of everything if you have leftovers from different boxes)

2 C shredded mozzarella

pepperoni, as much or little as you like

28-32oz jar pasta sauce (I like Prego traditional flavor)

4oz can mushrooms, or equiv sauteed fresh

1 Tblsp Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

cook ground beef with onions and garlic

meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for  A LITTLE LESS THAN AL DENTE, should still be a little stiff

rinse immediately in cold water to stop cooking process, drain well

stir together meat mixture, sauce, seasonings and mushrooms

spray a 3-4 qt crock pot with non-stick spray

layer 1/3 meat sauce, then 1/2 pasta

add 1 C cheese

place 1/2 pepperoni on top of cheese

repeat layers, ending with meat sauce then cheese and pepperoni

cover and cook on low 2-4 hours (start checking at 2 hours, then write down how long your crock takes as each one is a little different)

Until Next Time.....

Franny