Slow Cooker Sausage Pizza Sloppy Joes

 

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)

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