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Crockpot Pizza

By Lynette on February 11, 2017 · 8 Comments

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crockpot pizza recipe

crockpot pizza in the slow cooker

Pizza in my crockpot, you say?  I have to admit when my sister told me about this recipe that she found in my grandma’s recipe box, I was a bit skeptical.  But after seeing how good her crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe is, I decided to give it a try.  Then I watched my six year old devour it, and I realized my grandma was really onto something.  No, there is no crust to this pizza like a traditional one.  However, it’s built very similar and it’s super easy to make and that makes it a great family dinner night recipe for me!

crock pot pizza ingredients

To make this crockpot pizza you will need:

16 oz of Rotini pasta (Please ignore the picture of two pastas,  I couldn’t decide which pasta to use. I went with Rotini.)
1 Pound ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cans of pizza sauce
2 Cups of mozzarella cheese
about 20 slices of Pepperoni
½ an onion, chopped

This is the crockpot I use and love!

slow cooker pizza turkey pepperoni

Let me just take a minute to talk about the pepperoni.  I’m not the biggest fan of this kind of meat on my pizza.  It usually makes a grease pool and the kick it gives leaves me with all sorts of heartburn.  However, on a trip to visit my husband’s family I was introduced to turkey pepperoni of which – I questioned.  However, it has the same great taste as pepperoni without all the grease which makes it perfect for this recipe!  You do not want a pool of grease in your crockpot, am I right?

crockpot pizza recipe in four step

Boil your noodles according to the package directions.  Layer them on the bottom of your crockpot.  Cook your ground beef fully and drain it.  Add it to the top of the noodles.   Add the two cans of sauce.  Add the cheese.

crock pot pizza before cooking

Layer the top with your pepperoni!  Cook on low for four hours and – it’s pizza time!

And that’s it!  The pizza layers itself and the result was a big hit with my family!  If you like it more saucy, add more sauce.  If you like it more cheesy, add more cheese.  Customize it exactly like your pizza!  Enjoy!

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Crockpot Pizza

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  • Author: Lynette Rice
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Crockpot pizza made with pasta.  This slow cooker pizza is made with turkey pepperoni for a less greasy pizza alternative.


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz of Rotini pasta
  • 1 Pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 2 cans of pizza sauce
  • 2 Cups of mozzarella cheese
  • about 20 slices of Pepperoni
  • ½ and onion, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta according to the directions. Drain.
  2. Cook the ground beef fully with the chopped onion and drain.
  3. Add the cooked pasta to your crockpot.
  4. Layer the ground beef on top.
  5. Add the sauce.
  6. Add the cheese.
  7. Add the pepperoni.
  8. Cook in the crockpot for four hours on low.

Notes

I suggest using Turkey pepperoni as it’s less greasy.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 227
  • Sugar: 3.7
  • Sodium: 653.8
  • Fat: 7.8
  • Carbohydrates: 24.9
  • Protein: 15.5
  • Cholesterol: 49.1

Keywords: crockpot pizza, slow cooker pizza

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About Lynette

Lynette is the home cook, recipe tester and photographer for Cleverly Simple which she created in 2010.  Most of her recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down from her great-grandma, grandmother, and mother.

Lynette’s recipes and projects have been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful and others.

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  1. Lori

    April 12, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    My family loves this, I make on busy nights. Sometimes some of the pasta can get dry. I’m gonna put a little olive oil in my pasta to see if that prevents it.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Debbie

    October 29, 2017 at 9:09 am

    I didn’t see where you were suppose to add the onion or did I read it wrong?

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    • Lynette

      October 31, 2017 at 10:44 am

      Hi Debbie, you add the onion to the ground beef while browning it to give it some extra flavor.

      Reply
  3. Shanna Sorenson

    September 17, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    This looks realy yummy, I love crock pot recipes and I love pizza!

    Reply
  4. Meagan

    July 03, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Just came across this and I’m making it now. Could I speed up cooking process to 2 hours by cooking it on high in the crockpot?

    Reply
  5. Lgm

    June 13, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    Love this! Great for the summer when it’s too hot to use the grill or oven. My family all loves it.

    Reply
  6. Pauline

    February 12, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    What weight or volume is the pizza sauce, we don’t have cans of sauce here in Australia. It is hard to make many of the recipes when there is no metric volume.
    Thanks

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    • Lynette

      February 15, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      Hi Pauline, the pizza sauce is 14 oz per can. Hope that helps! You can use less or more depending on your taste.

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