Slow Cooker Sausage Pizza Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2

pounds bulk Italian sausage

cups frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions (from 1-pound bag), thawed

1/2

cup chopped pepperoni

can (15 oz) pizza sauce

1/2

teaspoon Italian seasoning

roma (plum) tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 cup)

sandwich buns

1 1/4

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 oz)

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.