About this recipe
If you can’t choose between pizza or pasta for dinner, why not have both? Scott Karnes shows how to make a pizza-flavored pasta casserole in a slow-cooker.
Simply make a homemade pasta sauce with tomatoes, ground beef, mushrooms and peppers. Cook egg noodles, and mix together cheese and pepperoni in a bowl. Place a liner in the slow-cooker and use olive oil spray to prevent sticking. Layer the sauce, noodles and pepperoni-cheese mix to create a casserole, and cook for three hours.
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Once the pizza pasta casserole is finished cooking, serve with Italian bakery bread. This recipe will be one of your family’s favorites!
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Pizza Pasta Casserole
Directions
Slow Cooker Pizza Pasta Casserole
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Cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, cook the ground chuck, green pepper and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
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Drain excess fat before adding the remaining sauce ingredients. -
Stir the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and Italian seasoning into the beef mixture.
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In a separate bowl, combine the pepperoni, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
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Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow-cooker liner.
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This helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easier.
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Spread one-third of the meat sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with one-third of the noodles and one-third of the pepperoni-cheese mixture.
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Repeat the layers two more times, ending with the cheese mixture on top.
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Press down gently after each layer to compact the casserole.
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Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours until heated through and the cheese is fully melted.
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Serve warm.
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Serve with Italian bakery bread for a complete meal.
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