Slow cooker pizza, you say? Did you know you can make pizza in your slow cooker? Yes, you can! It’s so easy and no heating up your kitchen during those hot summer days.
Using refrigerated pizza dough from your local supermarket makes this recipe come together in a snap. It’s surprisingly crispy, crunchy and bubbly delicious!
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Slow Cooker Pizza
Spray your crock insert with cooking spray. Press the refrigerated dough in the bottom and up the sides.
Spread the pizza sauce, meat, and mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough. We did half pepperoni and half cheese only. (for my daughter)
Choose your favorite pizza toppings such as ground beef, bell pepper, onions, Italian sausage, a little Italian seasoning sprinkled on, etc!
Cook on low setting for about 2 hours.
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Remove carefully and serve. How easy is this crock pot pizza?
Just look at that crispy browned crust and the ooey gooey cheese on top. It’s almost a deep-dish pizza, which is a family favorite in our house!
To make it easier to remove (which I didn’t do) make 2 heavy-duty foil handles. Long enough to hang out of the slow cooker and about 5 inches or so wide. Place the foil handles in the crock in a criss-cross before placing in the pizza dough. I didn’t have that much trouble removing the pizza it was just a little awkward.
Slow Cooker Pizza Recipe
Slow Cooker Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza crust
- 1/3 pizza sauce (your favorite)
- 12 pepperoni slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Spray oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Unroll pizza dough. Place pizza dough in slow cooker; press in bottom and about 1 inch up sides.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over pizza dough. Top with half of the pepperoni and cheese. Repeat with remaining pepperoni and cheese.
- Cover the top of the slow cooker with 2 layers of paper towels and place the lid on top; cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until crust edges are golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove from slow cooker, cut and serve.
Comments
Martie
April 1, 2016Pizza in the crock pot? Whodathunkit? That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing! 🙂 Found you on #FoodiFriDIY!
DSTR
April 1, 2016Thanks, Martie!
Wendy
April 1, 2016Wow, I never would have thought you could make pizza in a crockpot! I’m definitely going to try this one! Thanks for sharing!
DSTR
April 2, 2016Thanks for stopping by, Wendy!
Debbie W.
April 2, 2016How cool is this!
DSTR
April 2, 2016Thanks, Debbie!
Staci @ 3 Plus a Bunny
April 2, 2016Wow! I would never have thought of making pizza in the crockpot. I love a crockpot recipe, so I will definitely try this! Thank you!
DSTR
April 3, 2016Thank you for stopping by Staci!
Ashley
April 4, 2016I would not have thought that you would get browned edges using the slow cooker for pizza. That’s awesome.
DSTR
April 4, 2016Thank you, Ashley! Neither did I. 🙂
Theresa @DearCreatives
April 4, 2016This blew my mind. I had no idea you could do this! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. See you again soon!
DSTR
April 5, 2016Mine too! Thanks, Theresa!
Daphne
April 5, 2016Good Afternoon to you, I am sorry, but I could not find your name. I wanted to pop over to visit you because I was intrigued by your slow cooker pizza. I never imagined such a thing.
Can I ask, did you find it difficult to remove the pizza from the crock, because the crock was so deep I wondered was it easy to remove.
I love the idea of cooking a pizza in a slow cooker as my husband is such a fan of pizza. He loves pizza on a Saturday afternoon while he is watching the sport on television.
Best Wishes
Daphne
DSTR
April 5, 2016Hi Daphne! I found it just slightly awkward to remove the pizza. I suggest..To make it easier to remove (which I didn’t do) make 2 heavy duty foil handles. Long enough to hang out of the slow cooker and about 5 inches or so wide. Place the foil handles in the crock in a criss cross before placing in the pizza dough. I hope this helps! Thank you so much for coming by.
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April 5, 2016What a great idea! I love homemade pizza but don’t make it very often because it’s so time consuming, especially since I make my own dough. I’ll have to try this!
DSTR
April 5, 2016I also make my own dough but haven’t tried it in the slow cooker yet. Thanks for coming by Bradleigh!
Jenna
April 5, 2016wow, that’s different! I bet it is tricky to get out though!
DSTR
April 5, 2016It wasn’t too bad to remove from the slow cooker, but I admit it was a little ackward. You can use foil slings placed in the pot before putting down the dough. Thank you for stopping by, Jenna!
Ashleigh
April 5, 2016I never would have thought about using a slow cooker for pizza! Well done!
I would love it if you would consider sharing this recipe on my link party : )
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DSTR
April 6, 2016Thank you, Ashleigh! I would love to join your party, thank you for the invite! 🙂
Star Traci
April 6, 2016That is super cool! We love pizza and I love the slow cooker but I would never have thought to try that.
Great share!
🙂
Traci
DSTR
April 6, 2016Thank you, Traci!
Carrie Bowers
April 6, 2016OMG! This is AMAZING! Frozen pizza is our go-to meal sometimes when we are in a rush. This would be so much cheaper!!!! Thanks for linking up at Friday Funday and please come back again next week!
DSTR
April 6, 2016Thanks, Carrie! I will!
Kim
April 6, 2016What a great idea!!! My kids will love this! Pinned it to make next week!
DSTR
April 6, 2016Thank you, Kim!
DSTR
April 6, 2016Thanks for sharing, Kim!
Jenny
April 6, 2016What a fantastic idea I never even thought to make pizza in a slow cooker. You can make anything in them I swear. Looks so tasty too! Thanks for sharing and giving me great ideas! 🙂 #sharewithme
DSTR
April 6, 2016Surprising, right? Thanks, Jenny!
Mother of 3
April 6, 2016Who would have thought?! That looks fantastic. Definitely pinning this recipe for future reference.
DSTR
April 6, 2016I know, right? Thank you for coming by!
Becky at PinksCharming
April 6, 2016Oooh what a cool idea! I’m totally trying this next time we make pizza! Thanks for sharing on #ShareWithMe x
DSTR
April 6, 2016Thank you, Becky!
Lisa Ehrman
April 6, 2016This is a beautiful pizza, and I never thought a pizza could be made in a slow-cooker. Thanks for sharing at Together on Tuesdays!
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April 6, 2016Oh my gosh! I am in love. Who knew you could make a pizza in the crock pot. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
DSTR
April 7, 2016I know! Thanks, Amanda!
Maria
April 7, 2016So clever! I love my slow cooker and have been known to cook & bake desserts in them. I definitely have to try this pizza idea! Lovely of you to share it…definitely pinning, and tweeting for later 🙂
Maria
April 7, 2016So clever! I love my slow cooker and have been known to cook & bake desserts in them. I definitely have to try this pizza idea! Lovely of you to share it…definitely pinning, and tweeting for later 🙂 Saying hello from #sharewithme!
Lisa/SyncopatedMama
April 7, 2016What an interesting idea! I’d never think of making pizza there. We have a big tradition of making pizza every Friday & since we have it all down pat & always make two at once, we’ll stick to that, but this idea would be perfect if I ever discover we’ll be out of the house all day, because I don’t feel nervous leaving the crock pot cooking while gone and that way we could still have our pizza!
DSTR
April 8, 2016Lisa, I tried this method because my range died and we were shopping around trying to make a decision. I was really surprised this method worked so well. Thank you for coming by!
Sarah James
April 7, 2016What a fab recipe and so easy too. It really does look delicious, thanks for sharing #YumTum
DSTR
April 8, 2016Thank you, Sarah!
Joanne E Boulter
April 7, 2016Yum! Thank you for sharing at SYC!
DSTR
April 8, 2016Thank you, Joanne!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood
April 7, 2016SO MANY THING you can do in a slow cooker, and I’d never even thought of pizza! So smart, thanks for sharing!
DSTR
April 8, 2016It’s endless, right? 🙂 Thank you, Morgan!
Erlene
April 7, 2016I’ve never tried to make pizza in the slow cooker. Will definitely give this a try. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
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Honest Mum
April 8, 2016Wow this looks incredible! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
DaisLikeThese
April 8, 2016Amazing! I keep saying I need to use the slow cooker more and my boys totally love pizza – win win!
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DSTR
April 8, 2016Thanks so much!
Melissa
April 8, 2016That pizza looks great, would have never thought of using the slow cooker! Thanks for sharing on Delicious Dishes recipe party
DSTR
April 8, 2016Thank you for coming by, Melissa! 🙂
Charlotte
April 8, 2016Ahmagad! This looks delish, pizza in a slow cooker is probably the best news I heard all day! Thanks for linking to #YumTum this week and welcome 🙂
DSTR
April 8, 2016🙂 Thank you, Charlotte!
Marshablog
April 8, 2016Ya, I think this recipe is so easy with me 😀 Many thanks for sharing!
DSTR
April 10, 2016Thank you, Marsha!
DSTR
April 11, 2016Thank you for coming by, Marsha!
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Robing
April 10, 2016WHAT! Slow Cooker Pizza, definitely worth trying. Thank you for sharing it on the Creative Muster. We loved it so much that we’re pinning it to our Creative Muster Favorites board. I hope that’ll we’ll be seeing more of your great ideas.
DSTR
April 11, 2016Thank you so much! 🙂
Life Loving
April 10, 2016I’d never thought to make a pizza in a slow cooker but this has turned out really well. I like the idea of this.
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DSTR
April 11, 2016Thank you, Sally!
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Ducks n a Row
April 10, 2016I have a big oval slow cooker Yipee! I am so going to try this.
Your photos are so inviting and this recipe is SO intriguing that I have selected it as my Editor’s Pick from the current Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. You will be featured at next week’s party. We go live at 7pm ET Tues so come early!!!
Sinea ♥
DSTR
April 11, 2016Thank you so much, Sinea! 🙂
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April 11, 2016Hello cute lady! I’m just stopping by to let you know that your yummy pizza will be featured at our party that starts tonight at 7 pm. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight! Lou Lou Girls
DSTR
April 11, 2016Oh, thank you so much Kimmie! 🙂
April J Harris
April 12, 2016I did not know you could do this! Your slow cooker pizza looks amazing! Sharing. Thank you for bringing this interesting and delicious recipe to the Hearth and Soul Hop.
DSTR
April 12, 2016Thank you, April!
Lisa
April 12, 2016This looks SO good. I have to try it since my family loves pizza! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” I hope you can join us again this week. https://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2016/04/try-new-recipe-tuesday-april-12.html
DSTR
April 12, 2016Thank you Lisa! I will. 🙂
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Jann Olson
April 12, 2016Would never have guessed in a million years. Looks super yummy! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Anne @ Domesblissity
April 13, 2016Wow! What a great idea! I’ve made a pizza in an electric frypan but not the slow cooker. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see you again.
Anne @ Domesblissity
DSTR
April 13, 2016Thank you so much, Anne! 🙂
Elaine
April 13, 2016Wow!! I never thought of cooking a pizza in the slow cooker…it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing on My 2 favorite Things on Thursday! See you again tomorrow!! Pinned!
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April 21, 2016I can see it now: toss this into the slow cooker right when we get home from work, head out into the yard or on a walk with the dog, come home to hot fresh pizza ready and waiting! It’s perfect 🙂
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April 22, 2016It’s surprising, right? Thanks for coming by, Erin. 🙂
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Pam Avoledo
March 24, 2018It looks so yummy! Homemade pizza beats delivery any day!