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You don't need a Crock-Pot ® to enjoy Crock-Pot Pizza! Just a slow cooker and a love of pizza flavors! The tender egg noodles support the rich pizza sauce, the spicy pepperoni, the beefy mushrooms, and of course the cheese. Melty, creamy, decadent cheese... it's like a passcode to human happiness! This dish requires very little from you except patience, and before you know it, you'll have an indulgent meal that's hot and ready for you. Why bother with delivery when Crock-Pot Pizza is waiting for you?
You don't need a Crock-Pot ® to enjoy Crock-Pot Pizza! Just a slow cooker and a love of pizza flavors! The tender egg noodles support the rich pizza sauce, the spicy pepperoni, the beefy mushrooms, and of course the cheese. Melty, creamy, decadent cheese... it's like a passcode to human happiness! This dish requires very little from you except patience, and before you know it, you'll have an indulgent meal that's hot and ready for you. Why bother with delivery when Crock-Pot Pizza is waiting for you?
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 2 (4.5-ounce) jars sliced mushrooms drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- pepper to taste
- 1 (16-ounce) package wide egg noodles cooked and drained
- 2 (3.5-ounce) packages sliced pepperoni
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, brown the beef and the onions over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Crumble the beef and drain the fat from the pot.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, the mushrooms, the salt, the garlic powder, the oregano, and the pepper and heat through.
- Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Layer on 1/2 of the noodles, 1/2 of the pepperoni slices, 1/2 of the cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers.
- Cover and cook on low until the cheese is melted, about 4-5 hours.
- Serve.
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