Slow Cooker Pizza
A delicious deep-dish style pizza made entirely in your slow cooker! Perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have access to an oven. This hearty, meaty pizza flavored casserole brings all the comfort of homemade pizza with minimal effort.
Equipment
- 6-Quart Slow Cooker
- Parchment Paper
- Large Spoon
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough room temperature
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for greasing
Pizza Sauce & Cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Pizza Toppings
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup Italian sausage cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup bell peppers diced
- 1/4 cup onions diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Line your 6-quart slow cooker with parchment paper and lightly oil the sides with olive oil.
- Roll out the pizza dough into the oiled slow cooker, pressing it up the sides to create a deep dish crust.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the pizza dough base.
- Layer with half of the mozzarella cheese, then add pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions.
- Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
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Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite pizza toppings! This recipe works great with mushrooms, olives, or any vegetables you have on hand. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the meat and add extra vegetables. The parchment paper is essential for easy removal and cleanup.