Sloppy Pizza Joes

Sloppy Joes with a pizza kick, found in a cookbook

• Ready In: 4 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 sanwiches

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef (80/20)
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (14 ounce) jars  pizza sauce
• 3  ounces  sliced  pepperoni
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 18  sandwich buns

Directions

1. Use a 12" skillet to cook the beef and onion over medium heat till done. Drain the beef and onions.
2. Spray a 3.5 - 4 qt slow cooker with cooking spray and spoon the beef mixture into the slow cooker, add pepper, basil, oregano, pepperoni and sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
3. Spoon mixture into buns and sprinkle with the mozzarella.