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Crockpot Supreme Pizza Pasta

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

Protein + pizza toppings

  • 1 lb turkey Italian sausage browned
  • 6 –8 slices turkey bacon cooked and chopped
  • 4 –6 oz turkey pepperoni chopped
  • 1 can mushrooms drained
  • 1 small can sliced black olives drained

Sauce + seasoning

  • 24 oz no-sugar-added marinara
  • 1 cup chicken broth adjust depending on pasta
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced (optional but very supreme-pizza style)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Black pepper
  • Optional: red pepper flakes

Finish

  • 8 oz on-plan pasta cooked separately
  • 1 –1 1/2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan

Instructions

  • Brown the turkey Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
  • Add the browned sausage to the crockpot along with the cooked turkey bacon, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, marinara sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
  • Stir everything together, cover, and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.
  • About 20–30 minutes before serving, cook the pasta separately according to the package directions. Drain well.
  • Stir the cooked pasta and black olives into the crockpot.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Cover and cook for another 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm. If desired, top each serving with extra Parmesan, turkey pepperoni, or a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Notes

* **Don’t put the pasta in the crockpot for hours** — it will soak up the sauce and get mushy. Stir cooked pasta in at the end.
* Add the olives near the end if you like a stronger olive flavor; long cooking mellows them.
* A sprinkle of Parmesan and extra turkey pepperoni on top before serving will give it that “pizza casserole” look.
This would actually make a great freezer/meal prep recipe too. The flavors (sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives) should hold up really well for leftovers. It also fits your audience well: familiar comfort food, higher protein, and easy family dinner.
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