Crock Pot Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Name: Crock Pot Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound Homemade Pizza Dough; 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 shallot; 2 garlic cloves; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese; 1/2 pound Italian pork sausage; Garnishes: Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
852 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Crock Pot Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Gael Hudson

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This crockpot pizza is perfect when you love pizza, but you're short on time! With minimal prep and a hands-off cooking method, you can enjoy all the cheesy, saucy deep dish pizza without much hassle.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound Homemade Pizza Dough or frozen pizza dough, thawed
2 tablespoons cornmeal
3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
1/2 pound Italian pork sausage, cooked
Garnishes: Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley

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Instructions

This recipe works best in a large oval 6-8 quart slow cooker. Roll the pizza dough out onto a large piece of parchment paper. Make sure to roll and stretch to dough into an oval 2 inches longer and 2 inches wider than the crock of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with cornmeal and press into both sides of the crust. Then use the edges of the paper to lower the crust into the crock.
Place the butter and onions in a saute pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes, then add the garlic and saute another 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian Seasoning, sugar and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
Meanwhile, cook the pork sausage in a separate skillet, breaking apart with a wooden spoon.
Spread the cheese over the bottom of the pizza crust. Lift and stretch the sides of the dough so they stand up past the cheese. Sprinkle the crumbled sausage over the cheese. Then spread the tomato sauce over the sausage. Lift and stretch the sides of the crust again so it is above the edge of the sauce.
Cover the slow cooker with a long piece of paper towel. Then place the lid over the paper towel and pull it tight. This helps catch excess moisture.
Slow cook the pizza for 2-4 hours on high, or 4-6 hours on low. When you are ready to serve, lift the pizza out of the crock by the edges of the parchment paper and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and parsley. Cut into 4 pieces.

Notes

NOTES: As seen in the images you can make pepperoni deep dish pizzas, or any kind you like! Spread pizza sauce over the bottom of the crust and top with cheese and additional toppings.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 852kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 2451mg (102%) Potassium 827mg (24%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 1315IU (26%) Vitamin C 19.6mg (22%) Calcium 501mg (50%) Iron 7.3mg (41%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 852 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1slice
Calories	852kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	76g	25%
Protein	35g	70%
Fat	46g	71%
Saturated Fat	23g	115%
Cholesterol	122mg	41%
Sodium	2451mg	102%
Potassium	827mg	18%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	1315IU	26%
Vitamin C	19.6mg	22%
Calcium	501mg	50%
Iron	7.3mg	41%