Slow Cooker Sausage Pizza Sloppy Joes

Recipe Courtesy of Betty Crocker

Prep Time    25 minutes
Total Time    6 hrs 25 min
Servings   18 sandwiches

2 childhood favorites combined in one delicious sandwich!

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.