Crockpot Pizza Pasta: Easy & Indulgent Comfort Food Recipe
This Crockpot Pizza Pasta is the perfect comfort food that is easy to make and indulgent in flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the Italian sausage until browned.
- Drain excess fat and add the bell pepper and onion, cooking until softened.
- Transfer the mixture to the crockpot.
- Add the penne pasta, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and olive oil, stirring to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the pasta is cooked through.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted and bubbly before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with mushrooms and additional vegetables.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams