Pizza Casserole Slow Cooker
Transform your favorite pizza flavors into a hearty, crowd-pleasing dish with this Pizza Casserole Slow Cooker recipe! Perfectly layered with tender rotini pasta, savory ground beef, zesty pepperoni, rich marinara sauce, and gooey melted cheeses, this slow cooker meal is comfort food at its finest. Seasoned with garlic, Italian herbs, and optional veggies like mushrooms and bell peppers, this casserole delivers all the bold flavors of a classic pizza in an easy-to-make, hands-off preparation. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a slow cooker doing the rest, it's ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Serve piping hot for a satisfying dinner that will have everyone coming back for seconds! Keywords: pizza casserole, slow cooker, pasta casserole recipe, easy weeknight dinner, comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces pizza or marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups diced pepperoni slices
- 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 0.5 cup green bell pepper, diced (optional)
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess fat.
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat.
Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray.
Spread a thin layer of pizza or marinara sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Layer half of the uncooked rotini pasta on top of the sauce.
Add half of the cooked ground beef mixture and half of the diced pepperoni slices.
Pour half of the remaining pizza sauce over the layers, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.
Repeat the layers with the remaining pasta, ground beef mixture, pepperoni, and pizza sauce.
Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and the shredded cheddar cheese.
If desired, add mushrooms and green bell pepper as additional toppings.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the pasta is tender and fully cooked.
Once cooked, let the casserole sit uncovered for 5-10 minutes to allow it to set.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5778 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 360.5 g | 462% | |
| Saturated Fat | 152.6 g | 763% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 935 mg | 312% | |
| Sodium | 12181 mg | 530% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 366.9 g | 133% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.3 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.6 g | ||
| Protein | 280.4 g | 561% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 2815 mg | 217% | |
| Iron | 33.4 mg | 186% | |
| Potassium | 5670 mg | 121% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
