Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole is an easy weeknight dinner that is bursting with your favorite pizza flavors.
Made with pasta, pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese, ground beef and other pizza inspired ingredients, this slow cooker recipe is one that my family loves.
The start of the school year also means the beginning of busy weeknights. Between helping with homework, getting both kids to soccer games and hockey practice, quick and easy family meals are a must.
Some nights we are only home for a few minutes. It is just enough time to get dinner out of the crockpot and into to-go containers. This crockpot pizza casserole is perfect to pack in a container and eat in the car in between games.
This crockpot pizza casserole recipe is incredibly easy to make. I can place all of the ingredients into the crockpot before we head to sports, set the cook time and it’s ready to go when we get home. I can walk in and have a home cooked meal that the kids love without all of the work.
Crockpot Freezer Meals are my go-to during busy weeknights, but some days I forget to take one out to thaw. For days like those, I stick to easy recipes that don’t require a lot of work, like this pizza casserole recipe. The ingredients are simple and I can cook the ground beef and pasta which takes just a few minutes. The crockpot does the rest of the work while I’m busy running between after school activities.
This crockpot pizza casserole is a favorite with the kids, you can also substitute for your favorite pizza flavors. Try adding Italian seasoning or additional veggies like green peppers, red peppers & onions or customize to your families liking.
Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole
What you’ll need:
- 2 cans pizza sauce
- Your favorite pasta, cooked al dente
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef, browned
- pepperoni
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Directions:
Cook your pasta (al dente) according to the directions on the box. While cooking is pasta, brown the ground beef on medium heat in a skillet until no longer pink, drain.
Mix 1 jar of pizza sauce with pasta and ground beef.
Add half of pasta and beef mixture into the slow cooker, top with additional sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
Add a second layer using remaining ingredients, pasta & ground beef, sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni.
If you like it extra cheesy, add an extra layer of cheese on top.
Additional Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole Recipes:
- Substitute the ground beef for Italian sausage.
- Make it Hawaiian flavored with bacon bits and pineapple
Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 can/jar pizza sauce
- Your favorite pasta cooked al dente
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef browned
- pepperoni
Instructions
- Mix 1 jar of pizza sauce with pasta and ground beef.
- Add half of pasta mixture into the slow cooker, top with additional sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Add a second layer using remaining ingredients, pasta & ground beef, sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni
- Cook on low 1-2 hours.
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