Crunchy Beef noodle casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 small onion diced
• 5 oz. egg noodles
• 1 1/2 cup warmed peas-use frozen kind, not canned they are too soft.
• 1 small can of diced mushrooms *optional
• 1/2 can diced tomatoes *optional
• 1 can cream of mushroom
• 1can cream of mushroom with garlic
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup crushed potato chips
• 1/2 cup freeze dried onions

Brown ground beef and onions, season with natures seasoning, mrs. dash garlic and herb or just salt and pepper to taste. Cook noodles al-dente(firm, they will finish while baking in oven). Drain meat, in a large bowl mix soup and milk into meat and onions, stir in peas, mushrooms, tomatoes. Stir in noodles once drained. Sprinkle in 1/2 cup of crushed chips and stir. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish 13x9, top with rest of chips and dried onions. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes. 

*Developed from a recipe handed down by my granny Elizabeth Freels