Best 8 Slow Cooker Deep Dish Pizza Prep Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our irresistible slow-cooker deep-dish pizza recipes, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Margherita, with its vibrant combination of fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil, to the adventurous BBQ Chicken Pizza, bursting with smoky BBQ sauce, tender chicken, and gooey cheese, our recipes cater to every palate. Vegetarian enthusiasts will delight in the Garden Veggie Pizza, a vibrant tapestry of colorful vegetables nestled in a bed of melted cheese. Meat lovers will relish the Supreme Pizza, a meaty extravaganza featuring pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, and bacon, all harmoniously united by a rich tomato sauce and a blanket of melted cheese. Each recipe offers a unique taste experience, ensuring that every bite is a symphony of flavors. So, grab your slow cooker and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER DEEP-DISH PIZZA



Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza image

Delicious, deep dish-style pizza made in the slow cooker? Yes, it's true! Ideal for any time you'd rather keep your oven off, this clever recipe easily can be tailored to suit your topping tastes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)

Steps:

  • Spray 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
  • Unroll pizza dough; fold in half crosswise. Place pizza dough in slow cooker; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with half each of the cooked sausage, bell pepper, onion and cheese. Repeat with remaining sausage, bell pepper, onion and cheese.
  • Place folded, clean dish towel under cover of cooker. This will prevent condensation from dripping down onto pizza. Cover; cook on High heat setting 45 minutes. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180°. Continue to cook on High heat setting 30 to 60 minutes or until crust edges are deep golden brown, cheese is melted, and thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F.
  • Loosen edges of pizza with metal spatula or small knife; carefully remove from slow cooker to cutting board. Cut and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1200 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER DEEP-DISH PIZZA



Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza image

Your friends and family will be amazed at how good this slow-cooker pizza is!

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
1/3 cup pizza sauce
1/4 lb sausage, cooked, crumbled (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (2 oz)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Unroll pizza dough; fold in half crosswise. Place pizza dough in slow cooker; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides.
  • Spread pizza sauce evenly over pizza dough. Top with half each of the sausage, pepperoni and cheese. Repeat with remaining sausage, pepperoni and cheese.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until crust edges are deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove from slow cooker to cutting board. Cut and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER DEEP-DISH PIZZA



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 pizza

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the slow cooker insert
8 ounces prepared pizza dough (if refrigerated, let it rise in an oiled bowl for 2 hours)
8 ounces sliced (not grated) mozzarella cheese
8 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni, preferably sandwich size
1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
6 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
Pinch crushed red pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the slow cooker on high for 20 minutes. Spray the insert with nonstick cooking spray.
  • On a clean surface, stretch, roll and form the dough into roughly the same shape as the slow cooker insert. The goal is a nice, thin crust. Place in the cooker and spread out if necessary. Cook on high, UNCOVERED, for 1 hour without toppings.
  • Shingle the mozzarella slices over the dough and up the sides about 1 inch above the crust. Overlap each slice, moving in a clockwise circle until the perimeter is covered. Place 1 more slice to cover the empty spot in the middle, if necessary. Shingle a layer of pepperoni the same way you did the cheese. Follow with a small layer of the pizza sauce. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.
  • Cook on high until the cheesy crust is dark and caramelized and the bottom is firm and brown, another hour. Carefully take out of the slow cooker using a spatula. Garnish with the basil and crushed red pepper.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA



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My family devours this crusty pan pizza with easy-to-swap toppings. Use a combination of green, red and yellow peppers for extra color. -Patricia Howson, Carstairs, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt, oil and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes., On a floured surface, roll into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with beef. , In a small bowl, combine soup and seasonings; spoon over beef. Top with the green pepper, mushrooms and cheese., Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake pizza as directed, increasing time as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

SLOW-COOKER DEEP-DISH PIZZA RECIPE



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Provided by rhodges8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1
can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated thin pizza crust SAVE $
1/3 1/3
cup pizza sauce
1/4 1/4
lb sausage, cooked, crumbled (3/4 cup)
1/2 1/2
cup sliced pepperoni (2 oz)
1 1
cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • ide Images 1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Unroll pizza dough; fold in half crosswise. Place pizza dough in slow cooker; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides. 2 Spread pizza sauce evenly over pizza dough. Top with half each of the sausage, pepperoni and cheese. Repeat with remaining sausage, pepperoni and cheese. 3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until crust edges are deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove from slow cooker to cutting board. Cut and serve.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA QUICHE



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Very satisfying for those low-carb pizza cravings. Even my carb-eating family loves this recipe. Obviously this is rich in calories and far from a fat-free quiche. Add your favorite pizza toppings if desired, such as pepperoni, sausage, bacon, chicken, peppers, onion, mushroom, etc.

Provided by Lori McKirahan Burton

Categories     Quiche

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a pie dish with cooking spray.
  • Press 2 cups mozzarella cheese into the bottom and sides of the prepared pie dish for the crust.
  • Beat cream cheese and eggs with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Pour into the pie dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with marinara sauce and remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake until bubbly, 10 to 12 more minutes.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 202.2 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 593.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SLOW-COOKER DEEP-DISH PIZZA PREP RECIPE



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Provided by rhodges8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 1/2
lb bulk mild Italian sausage
1 1
can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated thin pizza crust
1/2 1/2
cup pizza sauce
1 1/2 1 1/2
cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
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Steps:

  • 1 Spray 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain. 2 Unroll pizza dough; fold in half crosswise. Place pizza dough in slow cooker; press in bottom and 1 inch up sides. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with half each of the cooked sausage, bell pepper, onion and cheese. Repeat with remaining sausage, bell pepper, onion and cheese. 3 Place folded, clean dish towel under cover of cooker. This will prevent condensation from dripping down onto pizza. Cover; cook on High heat setting 45 minutes. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180°. Continue to cook on High heat setting 30 to 60 minutes or until crust edges are deep golden brown, cheese is melted, and thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F. 4 Loosen edges of pizza with metal spatula or small knife; carefully remove from slow cooker to cutting board. Cut and serve.

DEEP DISH PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



Deep Dish Pizza Recipe by Tasty image

Great news: You don't have to travel to Chicago to eat doughy, cheesy deep dish pizza because now, you can make it right in your kitchen. The most time-consuming part of this recipe is making the dough, but you can prepare it up to a month in advance and freeze it for later. Bake the dough in a deep dish pan covered with homemade tomato sauce, sausage, and cheese until it's golden-brown and bubbling.

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ lb italian sausage
10 slices mozzarella cheese
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 ¼ cups water, warm
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
3 ¼ cups flour
¾ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
30 oz crushed tomato with basil, 1 can

Steps:

  • For the pizza sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the onion, salt, red pepper flakes, and oregano, and sauté until golden brown.
  • Add the garlic, sugar, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer for roughly 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  • For the dough, combine the active dry yeast, sugar, and warm water together and let sit for one minute.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, and salt.
  • Add the yeast mixture and butter into the dry ingredients and stir until dough forms.
  • Bring dough to floured surface and knead until dough forms into a ball.
  • Move dough to large bowl drizzled with olive oil. Coat dough in oil and cover. Let rest for 1 hour.
  • Remove dough and bring onto floured surface.
  • Cut dough in half and begin working dough out, ensuring that it is at least 2 inches (5 cm) wider than your deep dish pan.
  • Double wrap the remaining dough with plastic wrap and place in a resealable freezer bag. Freeze for up to a month.
  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (215°C).
  • Bring your dough into your oiled and floured deep dish pan.
  • Using your hands press dough into sides of your dish making it as even as possible.
  • Lay slices of mozzarella across the dough, covering the entire bottom.
  • Add pieces of uncased italian sausage on top of the mozzarella and top with tomato sauce.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust starts to lightly brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with parmesan, cut and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Slow Cooker: Use a 6-quart or larger slow cooker for this recipe. A smaller slow cooker will not be able to accommodate the pizza ingredients properly.
  • Prepare the Crust Ahead of Time: To save time, you can make the crust up to 24 hours in advance. Simply wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your pizza. Use fresh vegetables, high-quality cheese, and flavorful sauce.
  • Layer the Ingredients Correctly: When layering the ingredients in the slow cooker, be sure to start with the crust, then add the sauce, toppings, and cheese. This will help to ensure that the crust cooks through properly.
  • Cook on Low for 4-6 Hours: The cooking time for slow cooker deep dish pizza will vary depending on the type of slow cooker you are using. Generally, cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker deep dish pizza is an easy and delicious way to enjoy this classic dish. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a hearty and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy dinner idea, give this slow cooker deep dish pizza a try!

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