Killer Crock Pot Pizza * Venison Optional

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 1 1/2 lbs ground meat (venison, beef, turkey, lamb sausage)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (28 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (or 1 quart home-made canned)
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 tablespoons mixed italian herbs (basil, oregano, garlic powder, whatever)
• 1 (3 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, slivered
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook & drain pasta according to pkg directions; set aside (keep warm).
• 2 meanwhile, cook meats and onion; stir in spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and herbs.
• 3 in the crock-pot, spread one-third of the meat over the bottom, then one-third of the noodles, sprinkle one-third of the pepperoni slivers and one cup of each of the cheeses.
• 4 repeat twice with remaining meat-sauce, noodles, pepperoni and cheeses.
• 5 actually, you can do this in whatever order you like -- but, please, finish with cheese on the top!
• 6 cover crock-pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours (the smell will be too much to believe!).
• 7 cheese should be nicely melted and browned to a crunchy, delectable goodness around the edges.