2cupsfavorite marinara sauce (I like Classico Tomato & Basil)
6light hamburger buns, toasted (optional, for serving)
Thinly sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-Quart.
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain of any excess fat.
Spray slow cooker insert with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine cooked sausage, chopped mushrooms and marinara sauce in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW heat setting, 6 to 8 hours
Serve on your favorite light bun, english muffins, flat bread, cooked portabella mushrooms, zucchini noodles, etc.
Recipe Notes
Variations
vegetarian/vegan - substitute cooked lentils or chickpeas for the meat and use vegan cheese.
different meats - sausage, ground beef, ground turkey, ground pork would all work.
optional additions - chopped onions, chopped red and/or green bell peppers, chopped turkey pepperoni.
additional seasonings - basil, oregano, rosemary, Italian seasoning blend, crushed red pepper flakes.
serving ideas - english muffins, sandwich thins, flat breads panini style, garlic toast, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, cauliflower rice, lettuce wraps, stuffed into a cooked portabello mushroom, or zucchini boat, or filling for a quesadilla.
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Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Italian (Pizza) Sloppy Joe Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th without bun or cheese, about ¾ cup)
Calories 207Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Protein 13g26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.