SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE PIZZA SLOPPY JOES

Slow-Cooker Sausage Pizza Sloppy Joes image

Combine the fantastic flavors of two family-favorite dishes for a meaty meal. Perfect for potlucks!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2 cups frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions (from 1-pound bag), thawed
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
18 sandwich buns
1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 oz)

Steps:

Cook sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix sausage, stir-fry vegetables, pepperoni, pizza sauce and Italian seasoning in cooker.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
Stir in tomatoes. To serve, fill buns with sausage mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g