Slow Cooker Pizza (deep dish)

Apr 15, 2025

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Yes, you can make pizza in a crockpot—and it turns out like a cheesy, saucy deep dish pizza! Just layer in refrigerated crust, your favorite toppings, and plenty of cheese, then let the crockpot do all the work for an easy and delicious dinner.

Key Ingredients
How to make Crockpot Pizza
Variations
Recipe FAQs
Slow Cooker Pizza Recipes
Slow Cooker Pizza Recipe Recipe

Why make pizza in the slow cooker? If you are craving deep dish pizza, and don’t want to heat up the kitchen by using the oven. Using this simple recipe for no oven pizza, you will have dinner in no time.🍕

Key Ingredients

You don’t need much to make this! The full recipe amounts are in the recipe card below the images.

Ingredients for making slow cooker pizza on a table.

Pizza dough – we use Pillsbury pizza crust; it is a perfect size and cooks great in the slow cooker.
Pizza Sauce – Use your favorite pizza sauce or my slow cooker marinara sauce recipe.
Cheese – Mozzarella cheese is the best choice for this recipe. The best melting option is whole milk mozzarella, which now come in preshredded form!
Pepperoni – Regular or mini pepperoni works well.

How to make Crockpot Pizza

Step one: Place parchment at the bottom of the slow cooker. You can make a sling or completely cover the bottom. Spray the parchment paper lightly with non stick spray. Open the can of refrigerated pizza crust and carefully roll out the dough on a clean surface. Gently stretch it so it will fit your slow cooker’s shape, then press the dough into the slow cooker base, allowing the edges to curl slightly up the sides.

Sauce spread on pizza dough in a crockpot.

Step Two: Spread over the sauce.

Step Three: Add the cheese and pepperoni. Add paper towels or a dish cloth over the slow cooker, then add the lid. Cook on low for 1.5 – 2 hours or until the crust is cooked.

Pizza with cheese and pepperoni in a slow cooker.

Variations

You can make this recipe your own, here are some great ideas:

You can use other kinds of pizza dough, many stores sell ball of pizza dough in the refrigerated section of the store.
Use additional toppings such as ground sausage (cooked), bell pepper, onions and olives – though don’t overload it for it may get soggy.
Try Alfredo, pesto, barbecue sauce, or even buffalo sauce in place of traditional marinara.

Slow cooker pizza cut into four slices on a wooden board.

Recipe FAQs

Do I need to cook the meat before adding?

If you choose to use raw meat – such as hamburger or sausage, you will need to precook.

Can I freeze the leftovers?

Crockpot pizza is best fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Freezing is possible, though the texture may change slightly.

Slices of slow cooker pizza on a wooden board.

Slow Cooker Pizza Recipes

Crockpot Pizza Dip and White Pizza Dip are cheesy, melty appetizers perfect for game day or parties.

Pizza Chicken and saucy Pizza Meatballs turn classic pizza flavors into hearty, comforting meals.

For soup lovers, try Pizza Pasta Soup or the unique Pizza 15 Bean Soup—both packed with bold, savory flavor.

Slow Cooker Pizza Recipe

4 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 10

Servings:

By: Sarah Olson

This Crockpot Pizza recipe layers refrigerated dough, rich marinara, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings for a deep-dish style pizza baked low and slow—perfect for game day, movie night, or a fun twist on family dinner.

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Equipment

Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

Ingredients

▢ 11 oz. can refrigerated pizza crust (such as Pillsbury)
▢ 1 cup pizza sauce
▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
▢ ½ cup pepperoni slices

Instructions

Line the bottom and sides of your slow cooker with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make the pizza easier to remove later. Lightly spray the parchment with non-stick cooking spray.
Open the can of refrigerated pizza crust and carefully roll out the dough on a clean surface. Gently stretch it so it will fit your slow cooker’s shape, then press the dough into the slow cooker base, allowing the edges to curl slightly up the sides.
Spread 1 cup of pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the curled edges as a border to create a crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
Add the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, spacing them evenly across the surface. Adjust the quantity to your taste if needed.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid, and place a clean kitchen towel or paper towels under the lid to catch condensation. This prevents water from dripping onto the pizza.
Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the crust is fully cooked and slightly golden around the edges. Check towards the end to ensure it doesn’t overcook.
Once done, carefully lift the pizza out of the slow cooker using the parchment paper. Allow it to cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve warm. Garnish with fresh basil if desired. Enjoy!

Sarah’s Notes

Any leftover pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to cool it completely before storing to avoid condensation in the container.
Experiment with other classic toppings like sliced mushrooms, diced bell peppers, onions, olives, or cooked sausage.
Swap the traditional pizza sauce for barbecue sauce, Alfredo sauce, or even a pesto base for a different twist.

Nutrition

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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Recipe Adapted from Pillsbury.com