SLOW-COOKER PIZZA JOES

Slow-Cooker Pizza Joes image

Serve two kid favorites in one with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and more added to ground beef sauce for sandwich buns.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (1/2 medium)
2 jars (14 oz each) pizza sauce
1 package (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
18 sandwich buns, split
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture into slow cooker. Stir in bell pepper, pizza sauce, pepperoni, basil and oregano.
Cover; cook on Low setting 4 to 6 hours.
To assemble sandwiches, spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture onto bottom halves of buns. Top each with scant 2 tablespoons cheese. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 7 g