Pizza Sloppy Joes Recipe

Two pizza sloppy joe sliders on a metal tray.

Tuck your napkins into your shirt and dig into the best pizza Joes recipe! This cheesy twist on traditional sloppy joes is a fun way to serve a favorite easy dinner!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings servings

Calories 651kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 90% or leaner
1 pound Italian sausage
1 small onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
2 garlic cloves minced
24 ounces spaghetti sauce 1 jar
6 ounces pepperoni diced
8 buns
12 slices mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a medium skillet, add the ground beef and sausage and brown over medium-high heat
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound Italian sausage
Then drain and add the meat mixture to the bottom to the slow cooker.
Add the diced onion, bell pepper, garlic, spaghetti sauce and pepperoni and stir to mix thoroughly.
1 small onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 garlic cloves, 24 ounces spaghetti sauce, 6 ounces pepperoni
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Just before serving, add 4 slices of mozzarella cheese, place the top back on until it melts and stir it into the mixture.
12 slices mozzarella cheese
When serving in the bun, place another slice of mozzarella on the bottom of each bun and spoon the sloppy joe mixture on top.
8 buns
Then, add another slice of mozzarella and more pepperoni if you'd like.

Notes

Use ground turkey or ground chicken.

Use turkey sausage.

Use any favorite spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce for more tangy sauce.

Add your favorite pizza toppings to the slow cooker like mushrooms and black olives!

Use brioche buns, sliders or regular buns.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze the meat mixture for up to 3 months.

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