Crock Pot Beef & Noodles

Crock Pot Beef & Noodles 1 lb. ground beef 1 med. onion, chopped 1 C. chopped red bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 C. uncooked rotini pasta 24 oz. jar pasta sauce 1 1/2 C. water 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. ground mustard 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 2 bay leaves 1 C. shredded cheddar cheese In a skillet begin browning the ground beef, about half way through add the onion, peppers and garlic. Continue to cook the meat through and drain well. Add the meat mixture to your crock pot along with all the remaining ingredients except the cheese. Stir to combine, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover, remove bay leaves and top with the cheese. Continue to cook for 10 minutes to melt the cheese, stir to combine before serving.