PIZZA JOE SANDWICHES

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Serve two kid favorites in one! Watch them enjoy this slow cooked sandwich dinner filled with pepperoni and ground beef.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 4h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
1 package (3 1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
18 sandwich buns, split
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

Cook beef and onion in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain.
Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture into cooker. Stir in bell pepper, pizza sauce, pepperoni, basil and oregano.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
Serve beef mixture with buns and cheese. Beef mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 650 mg