Crock Pot Pizza Pasta Hotdish

Tonight's supper is yet another new recipe.  I like pizza and I like pasta so why not put them together.  Looks delicious doesn't it!   

Well just like the last Pizza Hotdish recipe that had potatoes in it .... this is another do not make again.  Pizza cannot be combined with noodles or potatoes!  I think I need to go back to my good ole standbys for awhile

The original recipe called for Tomato Sauce and Oregano as the sauce.  I used another pizza sauce recipe I found on pinterest.

Original recipe

1 lb. rigatoni (uncooked)

2 jars tomato sauce (or your own marinara sauce)

1 tbs. dried oregano

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. Italian sausage 

1 onion, roughly chopped 

1 green pepper, roughly chopped 

1-2 cups sliced mushrooms

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

sliced pepperoni

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat. Remove from pan and set aside. Do the same thing with the sausage, making sure to break it up into small pieces. Meanwhile, mix the sauce, uncooked pasta, and oregano in a large bowl until the pasta is well coated. Spray the inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. 

Now make layers using half of each ingredient and then repeat using the other half. Layer in this order: Pasta, beef, sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms, cheese. Place slices of pepperoni on the top and sprinkle with a little more oregano. Cook on low for about 6 hours.

My recipe (I made a half a batch and of course I skip the onions, pepper and mushrooms!)

1/2 lb rotini noodles (I didn't have rigatoni noodles)

1 recipe - Perfect Pizza Sauce

1 lb ground beef

sliced pepperoni

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat. Remove from pan and set aside.  mix the sauce, uncooked pasta, and oregano in a large bowl until the pasta is well coated. Spray the inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. 

Now make layers using half of each ingredient and then repeat using the other half. Layer in this order: Pasta, beef, pepperoni, cheese. Place slices of pepperoni on the top and sprinkle with a little more oregano. Cook on low for about 6 hours.

Perfect Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 (14.5 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried basil)
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram (I skipped this because I didn't have any!)
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• pinch of cayenne
• splash of red wine (optional) (I actually put the red wine in the sauce and didn't drink it!)

Method:Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.  (I stopped here and mixed it with the noodles!)

Cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to rise (and pop) at the surface.  Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for another 15 minutes.  Serve warm.  Or you can also freeze this to use later.

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Tonight I tried a new recipe out on Paul and Kiefer.  It was Pizza Bake.  I normally make a pizza bake with crescent rolls which is delicious but thought I'd give this a try.  Everyone prefers the crescent roll recipe better.  

Pizza Bake

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb Italian sausage 
• 1 med onion, chopped ** 
• 1 bell pepper, chopped **
• 15 ounce jar pizza sauce
• 1/2 C Parmesan 
• 8 ounce mozzarella
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash black pepper
• 1 C flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 T oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano* (I used 1 T of Oregano and 1 T of basil)
  
  ****(I omit peppers and onions because I am picky and use onion salt instead)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Brown hamburger, sausage, onion, and bell pepper. Drain well. Add garlic salt and oregano (or Italian Seasoning). Add pizza sauce. Stir well. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle mozzarella over bottom of it. Spread meat mixture over the cheese. In mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, flour, oil, and salt. Pour over meat in pan. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over batter. Bake 30 minutes.

I think I like Sannie's recipe for Chicken Tator Tot Dish better.  :)