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Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:54 pm
by Barbzeee
Yes, it's me AGAIN ! I received a couple of "new" recipes in my mail.. and of course it's from my
dear friends that just know how much I love using a Crock Pot.. So, as like always... I share .

I hope you'll give it a try.. Like always.. Times on Crock Pots can vary according to how hot they run..

Also.. any changes ya make.. please do share...

God Bless and Enjoy

Zeee


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Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock Pot Style

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (1.5) ounce packet of spaghetti mix (if using store-bought, look out for hidden gluten.
I like the McCormick brand. You can also make your own using the recipe below)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water



for puffy topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour (I use Pamela's Baking Mix as my AP flour)
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
20 pepperoni slices
1/2 cup sliced olives, optional

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Mix
yields 1 packet

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons green pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

The Directions.

Use a 4 quart slow cooker (if you only have a 6, that's okay, it will just cook faster.
Check it after 3 hours on high.)

In a very large skillet, brown beef, onion, and garlic on the stove top. Drain fat, and add
spaghetti sauce mix, oregano, tomato sauce, and water. Stir over low heat until tiny
bubbles appear. Remove from heat and scoop into the slow cooker (you might want to
spray it with cooking spray).

In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for your puffy topping: flour, milk, eggs, and
cheese. Pour evenly over the top. Place pepperoni slices and olives on top of the
topping.



Zeee this is not the same as a deep dish pizza but close enough to enjoy.. Let me know how you like
this one too Enclosing picture of how mine came out

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:33 pm
by retiredhappy
Lordy, that looks good. How many calories in a serving?

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:56 pm
by mitch5252
retiredhappy wrote:Lordy, that looks good. How many calories in a serving?


Well, being the anal one, I just ran the numbers. Sure ya wanna know?

This is for the whole recipe, and does not include the onion or the spaghetti mix (sodium),
but does include part-skim mozzarella cheese, lean ground beef, and whole milk:

2,939 calories
4,899 mg sodium
183 g fat


ON EDIT: This would be delicious in a camping DO, too!

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:43 pm
by Barbzeee
Karen, If you take a spoonful you'll be ok :lol: In fact I'm sure there are many many many
spoonfuls . Mitch.. hide them numbers.. but wait we can lighten it up.. with say.. Ground Turkey.. Healthy choice sauce
turkey Pepporoni.. you get the picture.. And then again.. Moderation.. anything (well almost anything) in Moderation..

Maybe Karen, skip (did I say that ) a few glasses of wine... that will help cutting down on the calories... :lol:

God Bless Ya

Zeee......


Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:50 pm
by BarbaraRose
Sounds delicious! Just wondering if anyone here has ever used the crockpot plastic liners? Wondering if they work good. Would sure save on cleaning afterward!

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:54 pm
by Barbzeee
Barbie.... They work fantastic.. have used them since they first came out and even before.. Yes, I created my own..well sorta.. I used the Reynolds bags that you baked in and they worked well ..till the others came out..

In fact a long time ago that subject was brought up.. one of the history buffs will have to bring it up.. my brain is kind of fried at the moment and I'm ready to hit the sack..

I have a few more recipes that I just got in and I'll post some tomorrow.. Lord willin..

Enjoy..

God Bless
Zeee

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:25 am
by retiredhappy
SKIP THE WINE!!!! Are you crazy? Besides, wine is good for you, right?

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:43 am
by mitch5252
retiredhappy wrote:SKIP THE WINE!!!! Are you crazy? Besides, wine is good for you, right?


Right on, Sistah!

..

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:42 pm
by carold
Karen, my flamingo wine glass is ready and EMPTY :lol: :lol: carold

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:47 am
by Barbzeee
Well,,,hmmm you could always add the wine to the tomato sauce.. I mean, some of my gravies I add wine too...and boy it makes it gooood.. So you do a little bit of sip'n of the sauce.. (which ever kind you like )

Back at cha Sistahs :)

Always somethin.. for the good of the Sisterhood :lol:

God Bless
Zeee

Sip'n the Sauce :D



Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:57 pm
by Irmi
Will have to try this real soon. I keep the crockpot liners in the drawer with my crockpot, so will definitely use that.

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:08 pm
by Redwahine
Thanks for the recipe. Looks good. I'll have to try if.

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:59 pm
by Dawn309
I need to try this too. I definitely have crock pot liners.

Re: Deep Dish Pizza Casserole Crock pot style :)

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:21 pm
by Irmi
I made this for dinner tonight and it was just great! I did tweak the recipe, though. I added one pound of sweet Italian sausage to the ground beef and fried them together. I added extra garlic, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and Italian seasoning to the meat mixture. I also added garlic powder, oregano & Italian seasoning to the batter. This will be a keeper in our house! Thanks Barb Zee!!!!!