Slow Cooker Pizza

Another recipe from Taste of Homes Slow Cooker recipes Summer 2010

Yield:6-8 Servings

1 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles
1-1/2 lbs of 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 (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Step 1: Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef & onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink: drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and italian seasoning. Drain noodles

Step 2: 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.

Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.

My thoughts: I picked this recipe because it was easy sounding. Honestly had I read it thoroughly, I'd skip the crock pot and just bake it for 30-45 mins at 375 in the oven to save on time since you already cook everything on the stove because it's basically a glorified baked spaghetti. If you're like me and sleep during the day, keep it in the crockpot otherwise try the baking route. It was super yummy though! I should add I cooked the meat (turkey of course!) all the way through vs just barely. It made more than enough and next time for just two of us I will cut it in half and still have leftovers. We ate 2 large bowls, send a huge container to mom's and still had half a crockpot left. It literally filled a standard crockpot to the brim.

Granny's "Hamburger Supper" casserole

This is so yummy and so easy! I substituted ground turkey, but could be made either way!

1 lb hamburger
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pkg brown gravy mix
1 med onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 med carrot, sliced
2 med potatoes, sliced
1 cup(4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

Step 1. In a lg skillet, cook hamburger over med heat until brown; drain. Stir in the water, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in gravy mix. Cook and stir for 2 min. or until slightly thickened.

Step 2. Arrange the onion, carrot and potatoes over hamburger. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 min or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 3-5 min. longer or until cheese is melted.

My thoughts: My electric skillet is a bit larger than my grandma's so I had to double the recipe. This recipe is perfect for a stovetop skillet or smaller electric skillet however! Shane kept commenting on how great the house smelled and even better the taste! It'd be easy to add green beans or peas if you need some green in your life too :)