Pizza Casserole ---- slow cooker

Prep : 25 minutes     Cook : 1 hour   Makjes 12 servings

3                 pounds ground beef
1/2              cup chopped onion
1                 jar (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2                 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms , drained
1                 teaspoon salt
1/2              teaspoon garlic powder
1/2              teaspoon dried oregano
                   dash pepper
1                 package (16 ounces) wide egg noodles  , cooked and drained
2                 packages  (3-1/2 ounces each)  sliced pepperoni
2                 cups (8 ounces each) shredded cheese
2                 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese                 

1 .       In a  Dutch oven  , brown beef  and onion over medium heat  until meat is no longer pink ; drain. Add the spaghetti sauce  , mushrooms , salt , garlic powder , oregano and pepper  ; heat through.
2         Spoon 4 cups  into a 6-quart  slow cooker  . Top with half  of the noodles  , pepperoni and chesses . Repeat layers  . Cover  and cook on high for 1 hour  or until cheese  is melted  .

Pizza with a twist  and it can easily be adapted  to personal tastes .