Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes

Looking for a fun twist on a classic favorite? Try these Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes that are sure to satisfy your craving for both pizza and sloppy joes in one delicious bite!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
2. Stir in the pizza sauce and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the mini pepperoni slices and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Spoon the mixture onto the bottom half of each hamburger bun and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
5. Place the top half of the bun on top and serve hot.

Popular questions:

• Can I use turkey instead of ground beef?
  Yes, you can substitute ground turkey for the ground beef if you prefer a leaner option.
• Can I use store-bought pizza dough instead of hamburger buns?
  Yes, you can use store-bought pizza dough to create mini pepperoni pizza sloppy joes.
• Can I add additional toppings like mushrooms or olives?
  Feel free to customize this recipe with your favorite pizza toppings to create your own unique sloppy joe creation.

Helpful tips:

• Add extra mozzarella cheese on top of the sloppy joe mixture before serving for an extra cheesy finish.
• To add a kick of flavor, sprinkle some red pepper flakes over the finished sloppy joes.

Expert Secrets:

• Cook the ground beef until it has a nice brown crust to enhance the flavor and texture of the sloppy joes.
• Be sure to season the mixture well with salt and pepper to bring out the flavors of the pizza sauce and seasonings.