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This Crock Pot Pizza Casserole has all the pizza flavors but cooks in this easy slow cooker recipe for an easy weeknight dinner with basic ingredients. Pasta, sauce, cheese, and toppings cook into a comforting dish that the entire family will love.

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Pizza night is always a hit in my house, but sometimes I like to switch things up. That’s when this Crock Pot Pizza Casserole comes in and it’s everything you love about pizza but with the cozy comfort of pasta baked together in one dish.

The first time I made it, my kids asked when I could make it again, and now it’s a regular on our meal plan! It is perfect served with Homemade Garlic Bread, green salad, or any roasted veggies. If you have made our Pizza Casserole in the oven, then you are going to love this slow-cooker pizza casserole.

Ingredients

Top-down view of Crock Pot Pizza ingredients for a pizza casserole—shredded cheese, tomato sauce, ground beef and sausage, pepperoni slices, rotini pasta, onions, garlic, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.
  • Lean Ground Beef – Feel free to substitute with ground turkey
  • Italian Sausage – Optional. You can also add in more ground beef
  • Large White Onion – Dice onion into small pieces. Learn how to Freeze Onions
  • Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
  • Rotini Pasta – Use any type of pasta. Substitute with rigatoni, penne, and ziti
  • Pizza Sauce – Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara Sauce is a great substitutions
  • Pepperoni Slices – Use your favorite pizza toppings
  • Mozzarella Cheese – For the flavor and taste, use freshly shredded cheese
  • Italian Seasoning – See Homemade Italian Seasoning if you are out

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How to Make Pizza Casserole in the Crock Pot

Cooked ground beef with chopped onions and minced garlic in a white skillet, stirred with a wooden spoon—perfect as a savory base for Crock Pot Pizza Casserole—next to a green and white striped towel on a marble countertop.

Step 1 – In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, sausage, and onion until the meat is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Drain excess grease.

A Crock Pot filled with ground beef, tomato sauce, and dried herbs is being stirred with a wooden spoon—perfect for making a hearty Pizza Casserole. A green and white striped cloth rests beside it on the white marble surface.

Step 2 – Transfer the meat mixture to the crock pot. Add pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.

A black Crock Pot filled with dry rotini pasta and a wooden spoon resting inside. A green and white striped kitchen towel is placed nearby on a white marble surface, ready for your next Pizza Casserole creation.

Step 3 – Add uncooked pasta and stir to ensure everything is mixed evenly. Make sure that the pasta is covered in the sauce and liquid and press them down into the sauce if needed.

A Crock Pot Pizza casserole is shown in a slow cooker, filled with evenly layered pepperoni slices, placed on a white marble surface next to a green and white striped kitchen towel.

Step 4 – Layer the pepperoni on top. Cover with lid and cook on low for 2.5-3 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours until the pasta is cooked al dente and tender.

Overhead view of a Crock Pot filled with a cheesy pasta dish topped with shredded cheese, with a wooden spoon inside. A green and white striped towel rests nearby on a marble surface—perfect for making Crock Pot Pizza Casserole.

Step 5 – Once cooking is complete, gently stir the casserole to redistribute the ingredients. Stir in 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and top with the remaining cup.

A black Crock Pot filled with a layered pizza casserole topped with shredded cheese sits on a white marble surface next to a green striped cloth.

Step 6 – Cover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts. Then the crockpot pizza casserole recipe is ready to serve and enjoy!

A Crock Pot filled with cheesy baked pasta, topped with pepperoni slices and parsley, transforms into a delicious Pizza Casserole. Surrounded by plates, dried pasta, grated cheese, fresh parsley, and a bowl of pepperoni on a marble surface.
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A serving spoon lifts a cheesy, baked Crock Pot Pizza Casserole with melted mozzarella, ground meat, tomato sauce, and a slice of pepperoni, topped with chopped parsley.

Crock Pot Pizza Casserole

5 from 1 vote
This Crock Pot Pizza Casserole has all the pizza flavors but cooks in this easy slow cooker recipe for an easy weeknight dinner. Pasta, sauce, cheese, and toppings cook into a comforting dish that the entire family will love.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Cuisine Italian
Course Main Course
Calories 605
Author Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, sausage, and onion until the meat is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Drain excess fat.
  • Transfer the meat mixture to the crock pot. Add pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
  • Add uncooked pasta and stir to ensure everything is mixed evenly.
  • Make sure that the pasta is covered in the sauce and liquid and press them down into the sauce if needed.
  • Layer the pepperoni on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2.5-3 hours or on high for 1.5-2 hours until the pasta is cooked through and tender.
  • Once cooking is complete, gently stir the casserole to redistribute the ingredients. Stir in 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and top with the remaining cup.
  • Cover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
  • Then the meal is ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tips
  • Adding Cheese – Don’t stir after adding the cheese on top.
  • Cooking Time – Check pasta at the low end of the cooking time as cooking time varies by crock pot.
  • Meal Prep Tip – Assemble casserole in the Crock Pot insert the night before, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
Variations Ideas
  • Meat lovers: Add in more meat such as ground sausage, canadian bacon, cooked chicken and crumbled bacon for even more flavor.
  • Make a Veggie Casserole – Add zucchini, spinach, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, black olives, bell peppers, mushroom or roasted red peppers.
  • Spicy pizza casserole – Stir in red pepper flakes or jalapeños if you prefer a spicy flavor.
  • Hawaiian Twist – Add ham and pineapple chunks. This is my husbands favorite!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 605kcal, Carbohydrates 19g, Protein 33g, Fat 44g, Saturated Fat 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 18g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 127mg, Sodium 2052mg, Potassium 908mg, Fiber 3g, Sugar 7g, Vitamin A 1030IU, Vitamin C 14mg, Calcium 274mg, Iron 4mg

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FAQ’s

Do I Cook Pasta before adding to the Slow Cooker?

There is no need to cook the pasta before adding to the slow cooker. The sauce cooks the pasta in the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

Can I Double the Recipe?

Yes, you can double the recipe. Just make sure to use a larger slow cooker and you will need to add 1 hour of cooking time to ensure that the pasta cooks tender.

How to Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers in the ove in a baking dish or in a microwave.

Can I Freeze Pizza Casserole?

Yes, make sure to cool completely. Portion the leftovers in individual servings and freeze for up to 2 months.

A close-up of a cheesy Pizza Casserole being scooped from a Crock Pot, featuring melted cheese, tomato sauce, noodles, and pepperoni on top, all garnished with chopped herbs.

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Hi, I’m Carrie Barnard — a professional food blogger with over 14 years of experience helping busy families make dinner fast, easy, and affordable.

At Eating on a Dime, I share simple, budget-friendly recipes that are tested in my own kitchen and approved by my 8 kids. With millions of readers each month, I’m here to help you cook real food for real families — without the stress.

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  1. Casey says:

    5 stars
    This was the perfect weeknight meal! Delicious, easy to make and everyone cleaned their plates.

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