Yes, it's important to eat healthy, but sometimes...well, come on. You just want to cheat. And if you ask me, cheating every now and then is absolutely acceptable. In fact, I encourage it (clearly, since I'm giving you this recipe!).
If you like pizza (and who doesn't?), you're going to LOVE this meal. It's so easy and delicious that you'll probably want to make it every night. Ok, not every night - but more often than you probably should.
True to form, I've included a spicy component in the dish; however, before you get scared, I do want to point out that the crushed red pepper you see in the ingredient list actually serves as more of a flavor infuser than an added blast of heat. If you really don't like spicy, you can leave it out - but if you're not afraid to try it, go ahead and make the recipe as is.
1 lb uncooked macaroni (or any small pasta)
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (2 cups and 1 cup)
2 10 oz jars pizza sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
pepperoni (use your own discretion)
Add uncooked pasta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, soup, water, crushed red pepper, italian seasoning and pepperoni to slow cooker and stir to mix well. Cook on low for 3 1/2 hours.
Add 2 cups mozzarella cheese to cover the top of the pasta (do not stir) and top with additional pepperoni. Cook for another 30 minutes on low until cheese is melted.
Just like pizza, this pasta is also versatile when it comes to the flavors that you like. This is essentially a base recipe for the pasta, so feel free to add any of your favorite pizza ingredients - black olives, onions, green peppers, sausage, etc. Don't worry about cooking the pasta before you put it in the Crockpot - it will cook on it's own with the sauce, soup and water.
Until next time...
Cheers!
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