Ooey, gooey and cheesy! It’s a whole lot of pizza love packed into this dish. Layers of pasta, cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage and pizza sauce make up this perfect weeknight meal. Plus, no boiling the noodles beforehand!
Since originally posting this recipe on the blog back in 2012, it’s been changed up a few times. Not here on the blog, but, in my kitchen. The original recipe was good, but, it required boiling the noodles beforehand and I’ve been always been looking for a recipe to avoid that.
Well, today is a good day! It’s a new recipe and new pictures, but, the dish is even easier and still quite delicious.
Crock Pot Pizza Casserole ➙ ➙ Ooey,gooey, easy, cheesy and YUMMY.
What Supplies Do You Need? Just a Few:
- Crock pot (slow cooker) + non stick cooking spray or liners
- Measuring cups
- Large serving spoon or wooden spoon
Ingredients Needed:
- Dry Penne pasta
- Spaghetti sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Alfredo sauce
- Pizza sauce
- Pepperoni
- Italian sausage
- Water
Pasta: You will be adding dry pasta into the pot. No need to boil it beforehand! If you don’t have any penne on hand, feel free to replace it with a similar size pasta.
Italian Sausage: This you will have to cook before adding it to the pot. Regular, hot or even a turkey Italian sausage will work. If desired, cooked crumbled ground beef or turkey can also be used.
Want to Make it Meatless? Simply omit the pepperoni and sausage. It’s still delicious!
Side Note: This dish is for your crock pot/slow cooker, not the instant pot. I simply used the slow cooker function on my instant pot. Hence, the pot in the pictures. 😉
Make it Homemade:
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Crock Pot Pizza Casserole
Ooey, gooey and cheesy! It's a whole lot of pizza love packed into this dish. Layers of pasta, cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage and pizza sauce make up this perfect weeknight meal. Plus, no boiling the noodles beforehand!
Ingredients
- 16 oz spaghetti sauce
- 15 oz Alfredo sauce
- 12 oz Penne pasta
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1 cup COOKED crumbled Italian Sausage
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
FOR TOPPING:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
Instructions
- Spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray or line with liners.
- In pot, mix together spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce, dry pasta, water, pepperoni, sausage and shredded cheese.
- Spread top with pizza sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender.
- Once done, remove lid and top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Replace lid and cook until cheese is melted.
Notes
- recipe adapted from The Gunny Sack
- Omit the pepperoni and sausage for a meat free dish or replace the sausage with COOKED crumbled ground beef or turkey.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 778Total Fat: 56gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 2021mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 31g
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erin
Monday 6th of March 2017
I would use Italian sausage in place of turkey or ground beef:)
fcarrie2
Tuesday 22nd of January 2013
This looks great! One question - are the noodles cooked before layering in the crockpot or do you put them in uncooked? Thanks!
erin
Tuesday 22nd of January 2013
Hi @ facarrie2! Yes, cook and drain them before putting them in the crock pot.Thanks for stopping by!
Lois Christensen
Sunday 12th of August 2012
This looks GREAT! Love crock pot recipes! Thanks for joining Foodie Friends Friday and linking back to us! Please come back on Sunday to VOTE!
Ericka Breedlove
Saturday 11th of August 2012
I love this idea! And the crock pot makes it even better!! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!!
erin
Friday 10th of August 2012
Thanks for stopping by ladies :) Have a good weekend!