Pizza Bake

My second freezer meal was the Pizza Bake. This is modified slightly too. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef. I was impressed with this meal all well. I thawed before I cooked. I forgot the pepperonis when I froze it (scwhoops), so I just added those late. I did half this recipe and it lastest a few days. Also, I am lactose intolerant I subbed out the cheese for veggie cheese (I used the Veggie Shreds and it came out fine).

I served with green beans and I topped it with some parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers.

Slow Cooker Pizza Bake Recipe {Freezer Meal}

- 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey 

- 1 medium onion (optional), diced

- 1 green bell pepper, diced

- 8 oz sliced pepperoni

- 4 oz (1 cup) shredded mozzarellacheese

- 8 oz (2 cups) shredded cheddarcheese

- 12 oz Rigatoni noodles,cooked                 

- 15 oz pizza sauce

- 26 oz Spaghetti sauce

1. Brown meat, onion and pepper infrying pan.

2. Drain grease and add pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce

3. Combine all ingredients in a large crock pot (spray with non-stick spray first).

4. Cook on HIGH for 30minutes and then LOW for 2 or 3 hours until the cheese melts.

Note:  This makes a lot offood, so I usually freeze half before cooking it.  Later it can be thawed and cooked in the slow cooker as directed above.

Per Serving (makes 12)