Slow Cooker 5 Ingredient Pizza Soup

This easy Slow Cooker Pizza Soup brings all the cozy flavors of a classic pizza into one hearty, family-friendly bowl. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, it’s an easy crockpot dinner for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, or relaxed family meals.

The combination of savory Italian-style sausage, rich marinara sauce, broth, pasta, and plenty of mozzarella creates a comforting soup that tastes like pizza night in a bowl. It’s especially good served with garlic bread, breadsticks, crackers, or a simple green salad.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces beef pepperoni or turkey pepperoni, sliced
• 1 pound bulk Italian-style beef or turkey sausage
• 1 jar marinara sauce (24 ounces)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, for serving

How to Make Slow Cooker Pizza Soup

1. Add the beef or turkey pepperoni, Italian-style sausage, marinara sauce, and chicken broth to a slow cooker. Break the sausage into smaller pieces with a spoon.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours, or until the sausage is completely cooked and the soup base is hot and flavorful.
3. If excess fat collects on the surface, carefully skim it off before adding the pasta.
4. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and stir in the dry ditalini pasta. Cover and cook for approximately 20–30 minutes, checking the pasta around the 20-minute mark.
5. Once the pasta is tender, ladle the pizza soup into bowls and sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella.
6. Serve hot with garlic toast, breadsticks, crackers, or a fresh green salad.

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Pizza Soup

• Easy weeknight dinner: Simple ingredients and minimal preparation make this a convenient family meal.
• Pizza-inspired comfort food: Marinara, Italian seasoning flavors, pepperoni, sausage, and mozzarella create familiar pizza-night flavors.
• One-pot convenience: Most of the cooking happens right in the slow cooker, which means less cleanup.
• Family-friendly: Kids can customize their bowls with mozzarella, Parmesan, or their favorite toppings.
• Budget-friendly: Pantry and grocery-store staples make this an affordable dinner option.
• Make-ahead friendly: The soup base can be prepared ahead, making dinner easier on busy days.

Helpful Tips

Brown the sausage first: For a finer texture and less grease, brown the beef or turkey sausage in a skillet and drain it before adding it to the crockpot.

Don’t overcook the pasta: Ditalini cooks quickly in a hot slow cooker. Start checking it after about 20 minutes to prevent mushy pasta.

Customize the toppings: Try mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, chopped parsley, or a few crushed crackers for extra flavor and texture.

Make it heartier: Add sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, or spinach if you want extra vegetables.

For a lighter version: Choose lean turkey sausage and turkey pepperoni, and skim excess fat from the soup before adding the pasta.