Crockpot Pizza Casserole

Crockpot Pizza Casserole is an easy dinner recipe in your slow cooker! It’s your favorite casserole that is ready when you come home after a busy day. Layers of pasta, pizza sauce, ground beef, cheese and pepperoni!

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Pair it with a tossed salad and our famous Olive Garden Breadsticks and you have a quick and easy meal.

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Easy Crockpot Pizza Casserole!

If your family loves pizza and pasta you’re going to love this Crockpot Pizza Casserole! My whole family loves this Pizza Casserole. It’s layers of pasta, meat sauce, cheese and pepperoni that simmers in the crockpot for a few hours. When it’s time for dinner it’s all ready to go!

This recipe combines two of my favorite things – an easy pasta recipe with an easy crockpot recipe! It is hearty and perfect for busy weeknights. I am all about the family-friendly recipes and this definitely fits the bill.  If you love easy pasta recipes you might like my One Pot Taco Pasta, too!

The prep for this crock pot recipe is a breeze – in the time it takes to boil the pasta the meat sauce is ready and all you have to do is layer all of it in the slow cooker. Then, it’s my favorite part – turn it on low and forget about it for three to four hours! When it’s time for dinner there’s nothing left do but dig in!

This Crockpot Pizza Casserole serves a crowd, too! If you’re not serving a crowd the leftovers keep well so you can reheat it the next day for lunches.

What Ingredients do I need?

If you’d rather skip my (very helpful, I think) tips and tricks, essential cooking info, and similar recipe ideas – and get straight to this delicious recipe – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

• Ground beef
• Onion
• Canned tomato sauce
• Jarred pizza sauce
• Tomato paste
• Spiral pasta
• Sliced pepperoni
• Shredded mozzarella cheese

How to Make Crockpot Pizza Casserole

Step by Step Photos above!

• Prepare Meat Sauce – Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease and add the tomato sauce, pizza sauce and tomato paste. Stir until combined. (Photos 1 & 2)
• Prepare Pasta – Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain it.
• Layer ingredients – Place 1/3 each of the pasta, beef sauce, sliced pepperoni and cheese. Repeat these layers two more times finishing with the cheese on top. (Photos 3 – 6)
• Cook – Cook the pizza casserole on low for three to four hours.

What tools do I need?

• Large skillet
• Large pot
• 5-quart crock pot

How do I store leftovers?

Leftover Pizza Casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should keep well for three days. Or, you can freeze the leftovers. Completely cool the pasta and store it in freezer-safe containers for up to two months.

How long are pizza casserole leftovers good for?

Leftover pizza casserole will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Or, if you freeze the leftovers, it will keep well for up to two months.

Can I use different pizza toppings for this recipe?

Yes, you can customize this pizza pasta with different toppings! Depending on what you choose you want to make sure they toppings are cooked before they go in the crock pot.

• Instead of ground beef try Italian sausage instead. If you like it spicy try using hot Italian sausage! Just remove the sausage from the casings and cook it as you would the ground beef.
• Switch out the pepperoni for sliced Genoa salami. Or, try some Canadian bacon.
• If you want to add some veggies, just be sure to cook them on the stove first to soften them and remove their excess moisture. Bell peppers, red onions, spinach, and mushrooms would all work great.
• Try some different cheese – switch out the mozzarella for provolone and add some grated Parmesan, too.

I hope you give this Crock Pot Pizza Casserole a try! It’s such a cozy dinner and so easy to make – once you do, be sure to check out some of my other easy crock pot recipes for even more ideas!

More easy Crock Pot Dinner Recipes!

Love your crock pot as much as I do? Here are more slow cooker recipes that are easy to make and your family will love!

• Crock Pot Spaghetti – Tender spaghetti noodles, spicy Italian sausage in a creamy spaghetti sauce made with cream cheese in your slow cooker!
• Crock Pot Chili Mac – The chili is slow-cooked all day long and then the pasta is added at the end to finish off the recipe.
• Bacon Cheeseburger Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole – Easy Slow Cooker Twist on a Classic Tater Tot Casserole! It’s creamy, cheesy and comfort food made easy!

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Crockpot Pizza Casserole

Crockpot Pizza Casserole is an easy dinner recipe with layers of pasta, pizza sauce, pepperoni, hamburger and cheese!

Prep:25 minutes mins

Cook:3 hours hrs

Total:3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• ▢ 1 medium onion chopped
• ▢ 15 oz tomato sauce
• ▢ 14 oz pizza sauce
• ▢ 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• ▢ 3 cups spiral pasta
• ▢ 2 packages sliced pepperoni 3.5 ounces each
• ▢ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

• In a large skilled, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, pizza sauce and tomato paste.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a 5 qt slow cooker, layer a 1/3 of the pasta, beef mixture, pepperoni and cheese. Repeat 2 more times ending with cheese. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Tips

• Leftover Pizza Casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should keep well for three days. Or, you can freeze the leftovers. Completely cool the pasta and store it in freezer-safe containers for up to two months.
• Leftover pizza casserole will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Or, if you freeze the leftovers, it will keep well for up to two months.
• You can customize this pizza pasta with different toppings! Depending on what you choose you want to make sure they toppings are cooked before they go in the crock pot.
  • Instead of ground beef try Italian sausage.
  • If you like it spicy try using hot Italian sausage. Just remove the sausage from the casings and cook it as you would the ground beef.
  • Switch out the pepperoni for sliced Genoa salami. Or, try some Canadian bacon.
  • If you want to add some veggies, just be sure to cook them on the stove first to soften them and remove their excess moisture. Bell peppers, red onions, spinach, and mushrooms would all work great.
  • Try some different cheese - switch out the mozzarella for provolone and add some grated Parmesan, too.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 558kcal (28%), Carbohydrates: 25g (8%), Protein: 35g (70%), Fat: 35g (54%), Saturated Fat: 14g (88%), Cholesterol: 117mg (39%), Sodium: 1424mg (62%), Potassium: 821mg (23%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 6g (7%), Vitamin A: 695IU (14%), Vitamin C: 9mg (11%), Calcium: 185mg (19%), Iron: 4mg (22%)

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