Over the next several weeks, we'll be bringing you several recipes for beginning cooks designed to teach basic cooking skills. So be on the lookout for all the recipes in the series. Today's recipe is part of the Cooking Challenge series.
This crockpot Pizza Fondue recipe will provide an easy weeknight meal when paired fresh chopped veggies, pepperoni, and cubed Italian bread dippers. And, really, what's not to like? It's a pizza in a crockpot (or fondue pot if you have one)!
Pizza Fondue
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
24 oz. jar of marinara sauce
1 tsp dried basil
3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp cornstarch
For serving:
Cubed Italian or French bread
Fresh veggies (broccoli, carrots, sliced mushrooms)
Pepperoni
- Add olive oil, garlic, marinara sauce, and basil to a crockpot.
- Add mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cornstarch to a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, seal, and shake. Add cheese mixture to the marinara sauce in several batches and stir to incorporate.
- Set heat on high, and cover for 30 minutes. Turn down to low and cook for another 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Set heat to warm when ready to serve.
- While the fondue is cooking, cut fresh bread and vegetables for serving.
You Can Get with This or You Can Get with That (Recipe Substitutions):
- Substitute garlic powder or jarred minced garlic for fresh minced garlic.
- If you do not have a fondue set, use regular forks instead of fondue forks for dippers.
- If you have a fondue pot, make steps 1 and 2 in a pot on the stove. Once cheese has completely melted, transfer to a fondue pot to keep warm and serve.
This Is How We Do It (Kitchen Skills You'll Learn in This Recipe):
- Chopping vegetables
- Measuring ingredients
- Reading and following a recipe
- Setting a timer
- Using a crockpot
If You Give a Kid a Cooking Challenge
This recipe is part of the three-part If You Give a Kid a Cooking Challenge recipe series. These recipes are designed to:
- be easier to make
- have a minimal number of ingredients (minus pantry staples like oil and spices)
- be quick to prep
- make enough for one person to have leftovers for a few days
This recipe is part of the three-part If You Give a Kid a Cooking Challenge recipe series. These recipes are designed to:
- be easier to make
- have a minimal number of ingredients (minus pantry staples like oil and spices)
- be quick to prep
- make enough for one person to have leftovers for a few days
how many servings is this?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous, if you're serving this and only this for dinner, I'd say that it serves 8. If you're serving it as a snack food or an appetizer along with other foods, I'd say it serves 12. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteAny idea if this can be made ahead and reheated? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes, this reheats pretty well, but it's also really fast to make fresh. Good for busy weeknights! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed this.
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