Slow-Cooker Pizza Joes

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 6 hr 25 min
  • Servings 18

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

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low setting 4 to 6 hours.
  • 4
    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.

  • For mini sandwiches that are more appropriate for appetizers, serve the meat mixture and cheese on dollar buns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
145
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
16%
16%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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