5 from 12 votes
Crockpot Pizza Casserole
Crockpot Pizza Casserole layers partially cooked rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce inside a slow cooker. It creates a baked pasta dish with layered flavors reminiscent of a pizza, featuring sausage, onion, and classic Italian seasonings. Cooking in a crockpot slowly melds ingredients, resulting in a comforting, cheesy casserole with a slightly caramelized top from the extra mozzarella and pepperoni layer.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
739 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 cups pizza sauce
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 ounces pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Coat crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Spread 1 cup sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
- Boil pasta according to package directions, but only cook for 5 minutes then drain. The pasta will finish cooking in the crockpot.
- In a large skillet, crumble and cook sausage until it is browned on the outside. Add onion and mushrooms. Continue to cook until sausage is no longer pink in the middle.
- Layer ingredients in the following order: 1/3 of sausage/onion mixture, 1 cup sauce, 1/3 of cooked pasta, 1 cup cheese, 1/3 of pepperoni slices.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are all used. On the 3rd layer, use 2 cups of cheese. This makes the top extra cheesy and it will look like the top of a pizza.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
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Notes
- This casserole can be baked by layering ingredients in a casserole dish, covering with foil, and baking at 350°F for 30 minutes, then adding the last cheese and pepperoni layer and baking 10-15 minutes more.
- The recipe is flexible; add or omit pizza toppings like bell peppers, olives, Canadian bacon, pineapple, or bacon to suit taste.
- If using vegetables such as mushrooms or bell peppers, sauté them with sausage and onions before layering.
Nutrition Information
Calories
739kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
2545mg
(106%)
Potassium
876mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1100IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
351mg
(35%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 739kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2545mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1100IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 351mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.