Crockpot Pizza

Spring has been very busy with late baseball practices or games, and when you get home after 7:30 or so you really don't want to cook. Takeout or fast food for us is not really on our menu.  And we like to sit down as a family and enjoy a meal together.  So crock pot meals are our go too.  Especially ones that don't take too long to cook.  this recipe has been around for a few years and we have tweaked it lately with using Italian Sausage and adding green pepper.  This is adapted from Taste of Home Slow Cooker Meals.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles

1-1/2 pounds ground sausage or ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

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 (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, pepper 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 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. Yield: 6-8 servings.