Italian Casserole 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 32-oz jar spaghetti sauce 1/3 c. water 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano leaves 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. pepper 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese Brown ground beef and drain. Add spaghetti sauce, water, salt, basil, oregano, sugar, and pepper. Cook two minutes more. In a baking dish or slow cooker, evenly spoon 1/3 meat mixture, arrange 1/2 of potatoes on top. Repeat layers, ending with meat mixture. Repeat layers, ending with meat mixture. Cover dish tightly with foil (if using oven). Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour or (cook on low in slow cooker all day or until potatoes are tender. ) Remove foil, sprinkle mixture evenly with Mozzarella cheese, bake 10 minutes more, or until cheese melts. (slow cooker note: you can add the cheese towards the end, or you can put the cheese in at the same time as the rest of the food. ) Back To Crock-Pot Recipes Feel Free To Email Me Anytime Back To The Index Page