Pizza Sloppy Joes
If your family loves sloppy joes and pizza night, this fun mashup is about to become a new favorite at your dinner table. These Pizza Sloppy Joes bring together a hearty meat mixture, melty cheese, and all those classic pepperoni pizza flavors in one easy dinner. Everything cooks in one large skillet, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve them on toasted buns with a side of potato chips and watch them disappear fast. It’s one of those delicious recipes that hungry kids (and adults) ask for again and again!
Ingredient Notes
- Italian sausage: Adds bold, savory flavor that makes the sloppy joe mixture taste like pizza.
- Ground beef: Gives that classic loose meat sandwich texture everyone loves.
- Onion: Brings a little sweetness and depth to the meat mixture.
- Mushrooms: Add moisture and a hearty bite.
- Green bell pepper: A classic pizza topping that adds color and crunch.
- Olive oil: Helps soften the veggies and adds richness.
- Mini pepperoni slices: Brings that pepperoni pizza flavor into every bite.
- Tomato sauce: The base for a simple homemade sloppy joe sauce with pizza vibes.
- Garlic powder: Adds savory depth.
- Oregano leaf: Classic Italian seasoning flavor.
- Basil leaves: Gives that homemade pizza sauce taste.
- Hamburger buns: Perfect for holding all that saucy goodness.
- Mozzarella slices: Melts into gooey perfection on top.
Yes! Any combination of ground beef, Italian sausage, or even turkey works as long as it totals about 1½ pounds
Absolutely. Just cut them into smaller pieces before adding.
No. You can mix shredded mozzarella cheese right into the sloppy joe mixture and serve it straight on buns.
Yes! Freeze it, then thaw and reheat for an easy dinner later.
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Pizza Sloppy Joes
- In a large skillet, brown sausage and ground beef until no longer pink.
- Drain and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add oil, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium; until veggies start to soften.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. Add back in sausage/beef mix and pepperoni and heat until bubbly; about 5 minutes.
- Place bottom buns on a sheet pan. Scoop the onto bottom buns evenly between them and top with a slice of mozzarella.
- Place under broiler 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly brown. Watch carefully not to burn them.
- Top with bun tops and enjoy!
Pizza Sloppy Joes
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian sausage mild
- ½ lb. ground beef
- ½ medium onion diced
- 6 oz. mushrooms
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 oz. mini pepperoni
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. oregano leaf
- ¾ tsp. basil leaves
- 12 hamburger buns
- 12 mozzarella slices
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown sausage and ground beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add oil, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium; until veggies start to soften.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. Add back in sausage/beef mix and pepperoni and heat until bubbly; about 5 minutes.
- Place bottom buns on a sheet pan. Scoop the meat mixture onto bottom buns evenly between them and top with a slice of mozzarella.
- Place under broiler 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly brown. Watch carefully not to burn them.
- Top with bun tops and enjoy!
Nutrition
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