Description
This Crock Pot Pizza Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines all the delicious flavors of pizza in a convenient casserole form. Perfect for a busy day or when you want a comforting meal without much hassle.
Ingredients
Meat Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Other Ingredients:
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 jars (24 ounces each) pizza sauce
- 3 ounces pepperoni slices
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the Meat: In a skillet, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion until browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer to Crock Pot: Place the meat mixture in a crock pot. Add pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add Pasta: Stir in uncooked pasta until evenly combined.
- Layer Pepperoni: Arrange pepperoni slices on top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 2.5-3 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours until pasta is tender.
- Add Cheese: Stir in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, then top with the remaining cup. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this casserole with your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives.
- For a spicier version, use hot Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes.
- This dish freezes well, making it a great make-ahead meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
