Slow Cooker Deep Dish Pizza
When you need an easy way to make dinner, give our Slow Cook Deep Dish Pizza is a great option to make a Chicago style pizza at home for the whole family.
Serving4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound prepared pizza dough, fresh (You can find this in the prepared foods section. Whole Foods has a great version)
- 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
- ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup pepperoni slices, (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup sliced olives
- ¾ cup fresh sliced mushrooms
- ½ medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Grease the basin of the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Press the pizza dough into the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of the slow cooker.
- Spread shredded mozzarella cheese over the dough.
- Cover evenly with marinara.
- Distribute the sliced pepperoni, sliced black olives, sliced mushrooms, and sliced bell peppers evenly over the sauce.
- Cover the toppings with shredded parmesan cheese.
- Stretch the dough up the sides as needed to ensure that the filling stays within the dough.
- Place a dish towel over the slow cooker and cover it with the lid.
- Cook on high for 3 hours.
Notes
You can either keep the pizzas in the oval slow cooker, or you can place the leftover pizza in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you store it in the slow cooker, place a long piece of paper towel over the top of the insert and place the top over it to keep the crisp crust and avoid having a soggy mess.
Some of our favorite toppings for this recipe include the following: Italian sausage, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, or ham.
Nutrition
Calories: 539 kcal · Carbohydrates: 62 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 23 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 43 mg · Sodium: 1958 mg · Potassium: 307 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 10 g · Vitamin A: 609 IU · Vitamin C: 16 mg · Calcium: 348 mg · Iron: 4 mg