Slow-Cooker Pizza

Name: Slow-Cooker Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef or turkey; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Always a hit at our church dinners, this hearty casserole keeps folks coming back for more. —Julie Sterchi from Jackson, Missouri

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles
1-1/2 pounds ground beef or turkey
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Drain noodles.
In a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, spread a third of the meat sauce. Cover with a third each of the noodles and pepperoni. Sprinkle with a third of the cheese. Repeat layers twice. Press down to compact.
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 780 calories, 41g fat (21g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 1262mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 49g protein.

Originally published as Crock-Pot Pizza in Taste of Home December/January 2001

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robbrd

Feb 15, 2019

My husband’s words were “For as simple as it is, it is surprisingly good!” He went back for seconds and thirds according to my kids!! I wasn’t going to be home for dinner and everyone would be in and out that night. This will definitely be served again.
650sw55ave

Mar 23, 2017

our mission feeds about 10 - 15 volunteers at the end of the work day. everyone ate the pizza and the only leftovers was a slow cooker liner.
mtjohnson025

Jan 18, 2016

This was my first time trying this recipe and I was looking for something to take to a potluck. It was a huge hit. The crockpot was licked clean. Excellent flavor - great hit with the kids and a great recipe for a hearty hot meal during the cold weather.
melody_stino

Nov 29, 2015

I've made this several times and it's always a hit. I'm making it tonight for dinner and trying whole grain pasta and ground turkey. I hope the kids don't notice. LOL
Eellin

Sep 22, 2014

Love this recipe, easy and makes great leftovers.
JulieS211

Jul 2, 2014

I am the original contributor of this recipe, and I thought I should make a comment to clarify a few things. When I was first tried this recipe in the late '80s, a jar of spaghetti sauce was 30 or 32 oz (& I always got the 32 oz). Now the standard jar is 23-26 oz, so there is around 8 oz of liquid gone from the recipe. I now add either an 8 oz. can of tomato sauce and a little extra Italian seasoning, or 8 oz. of pizza sauce to compensate for the decrease. Also, 16 oz. of noodles (or pasta as I actually submitted for the recipe) is way too much. I generally cook 8 - 10 oz of broken lasagna noodles or bowtie pasta, and just use what makes for nice layers. And just like pizza, you can add more "toppings" or take away for your tastes.
nadinas

May 5, 2014

I left out the mushrooms as we do not like them and increased the pepperoni to a 7 oz package and also increased the amounts of cheeses added. I'm not fond of the cheddar in this. Noodles did get a bit dry on top and there was not enough sauce. Because of the amount of noodles (12 oz egg noodles) I had to use, I used my 7-qt crock-pot and it BARELY fits everything.Next time I make this I am using only white cheeses. The cheddar made it taste sour! I will also be adding more sauce to it! I will use my edited version over the original. I also think I will reduce the amount of noodles by half!
deannasnz

Feb 20, 2013

Just plain pasta casserole. I like the convenience of making it ahead.
pettymama

Jan 18, 2012

This was very easy and really good. I only used 2 cups of Mozzarella and 2 cups of Cheddar to cut down on calories and it saved me from having cheese leftover since I couldn't find any that came in 3 cup pkgs.
cupits5

Sep 5, 2011

Looking for any kind of crock pot recipes that have been tried and are good! This is one I plan to make this week...will serve bread sticks and garden salad with it.