{"id":176,"date":"2023-11-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katrina.effexhost.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/06\/crockpot-monday-puffy-pizza-casserole\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T19:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T19:48:17","slug":"crockpot-monday-puffy-pizza-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithkatie.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/06\/crockpot-monday-puffy-pizza-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot Monday: Puffy Pizza Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puffy Pizza Casserole:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1 pound lean ground beef\u00a0<\/span>
\n1 small onion, diced<\/span>
\n1 garlic clove, minced<\/span>
\n1 (1.5) ounce packet of spaghetti mix (Recipe
\nincluded!)<\/span>
\n1\/2 teaspoon oregano<\/span>
\n1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce<\/span>
\n1\/2 cup water<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

for puffy topping:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/span>
\n1 cup milk<\/span>
\n2 eggs<\/span>
\n1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/span>
\n20 pepperoni slices<\/span>
\n1\/2 cup sliced olives, optional<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Mix:<\/span>
\nyields 1 packet<\/span><\/p>\n

1.5 teaspoons kosher salt<\/span>
\n1 Tablespoon cornstarch<\/span>
\n1 Tablespoon dried minced onion<\/span>
\n1 Tablespoon parsley flakes<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon granulated white sugar<\/span>
\n1\/4 teaspoon garlic powder<\/span>
\n2 teaspoons green pepper flakes<\/span>
\n3\/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/span><\/p>\n

Directions:<\/span><\/p>\n

In a very large skillet, brown beef, onion, and garlic. 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
\ninto the slow cooker.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for your
\npuffy topping: flour, milk, eggs, and cheese. Pour evenly over the top. Place
\npepperoni slices and olives on top of the topping.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or until the
\ntopping has turned golden brown, puffed up, and pulled away from the
\nsides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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