Savory Slow-Cooked Italian Sausage Pizza Casserole 🍕🥘
Pizza in a Pot Recipe
Cook Time: 9 hours
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 9 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Description: Delight in the savory goodness of Pizza in a Pot, a hearty recipe perfect for sharing with loved ones. This culinary gem combines the essence of Italian flavors with the convenience of slow cooking, resulting in a dish that’s both comforting and satisfying. Dive into a medley of Italian sausage, tangy tomatoes, wholesome beans, and aromatic herbs, all simmered to perfection in a crockpot. Serve it generously over a bed of cooked pasta, sprinkled with melted mozzarella cheese for a truly indulgent experience.
Recipe Category: Black Beans
Keywords: Beans, Meat, Weeknight, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bulk Italian sausage |
| 1 can | Crushed tomatoes |
| 1 can | Chili beans |
| 1 can | Black beans |
| 1 can | Sliced ripe olives |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Green pepper |
| 2 cloves | Garlic |
| 1/4 cup | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 tbsp | Quick-cooking tapioca |
| 1 tsp | Dried basil |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| To taste | Salt |
| To taste | Sugar |
| Cooked | Pasta |
| To taste | Mozzarella cheese |
Instructions:
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until no longer pink; drain any excess fat.
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Transfer the cooked sausage to a crockpot, ensuring it’s evenly distributed at the bottom.
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Add the crushed tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, sliced olives, finely chopped onion, diced green pepper, minced garlic cloves, grated Parmesan cheese, quick-cooking tapioca, dried basil, bay leaf, and a sprinkle of salt and sugar to the crockpot with the sausage. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors.
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Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low heat for 8 to 9 hours, allowing the ingredients to meld together and the flavors to develop into a rich, savory sauce.
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Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove and discard the bay leaf, ensuring none of its fragments remain in the pot.
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Before serving, give the contents of the crockpot a gentle stir to incorporate any settled ingredients and to distribute the flavors evenly.
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Serve the Pizza in a Pot generously over a bed of freshly cooked pasta, allowing the hearty sauce to cascade over the noodles.
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For the final touch, sprinkle each serving with a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese, allowing it to melt slightly over the hot sauce for a gooey, irresistible finish.
Enjoy the heartwarming flavors and comforting aromas of this Pizza in a Pot recipe, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings with friends and family. Indulge in every bite, savoring the harmonious blend of ingredients that make this dish a true culinary delight.
