Pizza Casserole Crock Pot Freezer Meal

If you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal that kids will actually eat, this is it. Pizza casserole can be made ahead and then cooked in the slow cooker that day. Crockpot pizza casserole is an extremely family-friendly freezer meal. It has the flavors of pizza in a pasta dish. So if your family likes pizza and likes pasta, it’s guaranteed they will be fans of this dish. 

I find that with my kids, pretty much anything with “pizza” in the name or that has those flavors is sure to be a hit. That’s why our regular recipes include things like Tater Tot Pizza Casserole, Pizza Stuffed Chicken, Instant Pot Pizza Casserole, and of course this Crockpot Pizza Casserole.

Pizza Casserole Recipe:

• 2 cups ham, cubed
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Mozza cheese, shredded 
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 28 oz. tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 cups small pasta

Assembly instructions:

1. Cube ham, shred cheese and chop vegetables.
2. Place the pasta in a medium-sized resealable bag and seal.
3. Put ham and cheeses into a large resealable freezer bag.
4. Mix together the other ingredients in a bowl and pour over the ham and cheese.
5. Seal the bag and staple the pasta bag to it above the seal.
6. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Put the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on low.
3. Or put the contents of the large bag into a casserole dish and bake, covered, in a 350° oven for one hour.
4. Cook the pasta on the stovetop according to the package directions.
5. Drain pasta and stir into the casserole before serving. 

Pizza casserole variations:

You can add a can of sliced mushrooms if you like mushrooms.

If your family isn’t a fan of ham, you can substitute sliced pizza pepperoni for the cubed ham. 

Try this recipe using different shapes of pasta. We often use small shells, but sometimes serve it with rotini, penne, or macaroni noodles.

What to serve with pizza casserole:

• tossed green salad and breadsticks or garlic bread
• raw vegetables

This recipe as well as others are featured in our Kid-Friendly Freezer Meal Plan which also includes shopping lists, prep lists, and printable labels. These plans make getting dinner on the table so easy.

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Pizza Casserole

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Pizza Casserole, pasta, pizza

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 283 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups ham cubed
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
• 28 oz. tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 cups small pasta

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Cube ham, grate cheeses, chop vegetables.

2. Put the pasta in a medium-sized resealable bag.

3. Put ham and cheeses into a large resealable freezer bag.

4. Mix together the other ingredients and pour over the ham and cheese.

5. Seal the bag and staple the pasta bag to it.

6. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Put the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on low.

3. Or empty the contents of the large bag into a casserole dish and bake, covered, in a 350° oven for 1 hour.

4. Cook the pasta on the stovetop according to the package directions.

5. Drain pasta and stir into the casserole before serving.

Check out these other kid-friendly freezer meals:

Tater Tot Crockpot Casserole with Beef and Veggies

Taco Sloppy JoesMini Meatloaves