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Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

Pepperoni and pasta? Yes, please!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Cheese, Crock Pot, Freezer Meal, One Pot Meal, Pasta,, Pepperoni, Pizza
Servings: 1 Batch (About 8 servings)

Equipment

Ingredients

Freezer Bag Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Lean Ground Turkey or Beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1 cup Pepperoni quartered
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Onion Flakes
  • 2 jar Pasta Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp garlic
  • 1/4 cup Carrots chopped, shredded, or diced
  • 1/4 cup Onion chopped or diced
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 Ziplock Bag - Gallon
  • 1 Ziplock Bag - Sandwich

Ready to Eat

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 16 ounces Whole Wheat or Gluten Free Pasta

Instructions

  • Place meats, onions, carrots, garlic, water, pasta sauce, 1/2 cup of cheese, and pepperoni into freezer bag.
  • Place 1/2 cup of Shredded Cheese into sandwich bag.
  • Remove air from bags, fold top 1/4 of gallon bag over, lay flat to freeze.

Ready to Eat

  • Remove meal from freezer the night before, placing in fridge to thaw. If you forget, just run the meal under warm water to loosen from bag.
  • Dump meal into crockpot, cover and turn heat to Low for 6-8 hours.
  • Break meat up with spatula.
  • Add uncooked pasta, 1 cup of water. Turn heat to high and cook for 15-20 minutes. If your pasta is not quite al dente you may need to add a bit more water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, checking frequently.
    Crock Pot Pizza Pasta
  • Top with remaining cheese before serving.

Notes

This meal is hearty and enough for our family of 4 to eat two nights when served with a vegetable.  
If prepping for 1-2 people, this is a lot of food! Use .5 Servings at the top of the recipe to cut the recipe in half. OR split among two ziplocks for two separate meals.