Contest Winner Pizza Hotdish Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING GERMAN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the beef, onion, green pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., Reduce heat to low; melt butter in pan. Spread potatoes over butter and sprinkle with remaining salt. Top with beef mixture. Combine eggs and milk; pour over all. , Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until set in the center. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until melted. Cut into wedges.

CONTEST-WINNING PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the tomatoes, soup and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Mash with a potato masher. Add the pepperoni, red and green peppers, mushrooms, garlic, sage, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Ladle into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of bread and sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly.

MEAT LOVER'S PIZZA HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, sausage, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up meat into crumbles, 10-12 minutes; drain., Transfer meat mixture to a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, pizza sauce, pasta, water, tomato paste, pepperoni and Italian seasoning. Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 3-4 hours., Stir thoroughly; mix in 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cook, covered, until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer.

PIZZA HOTDISH OR PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare egg noodles as directed on package, drain.
• Add cheddar cheese soup to egg noodles and mix.
• Meanwhile, brown hamburger with onion and garlic, drain grease.
• Add spaghetti sauce, water, garlic salt, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and oregano.
• Simmer about 5 minutes.
• While heat is still on, add in half the package of pepperoni one at a time to make sure the pepperoni doesn't stick to each other. Pepperoni will become limp, this will let you know its ready.
• Grease a 9x13 pan
• Add meat mixture to noodle mixture and stir in 1/2 of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
• Place meat and noodles in greased pan.
• Cover top of casserole with remaining pepperoni like you top a pizza.
• and then sprinkle the rest of the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese melts and is starting to brown slightly.
• *tip Use a cookie sheet under casserole to catch anything that may spill over during baking.

PIZZA HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and macaroni. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup and seasonings. , Spoon over macaroni. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

CONTEST WINNER - TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until cooked.
• While potatoes are boiling, fry bacon.
• Chop fried bacon.
• Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Whip with electric mixer (don't whip until completely smooth - leave some chunks in it; if you whip it too much it will be soupy).
• Put whipped potato mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

CONTEST WINNER - PIZZA HOTDISH

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Mix together the prepared macaroni and cheese, ground beef, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, 2 jars pizza quick sauce and pepperoni, saving some pepperoni for garnish.
• Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.
• Top with remaining cheese and pepperoni.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.