Crock Pot Pizza Casserole Recipe
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Crock Pot Pizza Casserole Recipe
Description
This casserole starts by cooking pasta until just under al dente, then browning ground Italian sausage seasoned with salt and pepper. The cooked pasta and sausage are combined with pizza sauce, cream of mushroom soup, and half the cheese blend to integrate the flavors. The mixture is placed into a greased slow cooker, topped with remaining cheeses, then cooked covered on high or low until fully heated and cheese is melted.
The slow cooking allows the sauce to marry with pasta and sausage, creating a rich, unified texture with gooey melted cheese layers and tender ingredients. The combination of mozzarella, Colby jack, and Parmesan provides a balance of melt and sharpness.
This casserole offers an easy way to enjoy classic pizza flavors in a comforting dish that can be prepared ahead and kept warm in the crock pot, making it suitable for casual dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce rotini pasta
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup onion about 1 small onion
- 3 cups pizza sauce or 2 (14 ounce) jars
- 1 .5 ounce cream of mushroom soup can
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 ½ cups Colby jack cheese divided
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese divided
Instructions
- Cook pasta until just under al dente.
- In a medium pan over medium heat, warm oil and add ground sausage. Cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking the sausage as you go until it has been browned on all sides and cooked through. Drain excess grease.
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients together except for half of each cheese.
- Grease slow cooker, pour in the mixed ingredients.
- Top with remaining cheeses.
- Cover with lid and cook on high for 1 1/2-2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil (optional).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5 | |
| Calories | 1282kcal | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 3204mg | 134% |
| Potassium | 1223mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1770IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 924mg | 92% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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