Slow Cooker Italian (Pizza) Sloppy Joe Recipe

3.38 from 27 votes

An easy, healthy, delicious Italian twist on Sloppy Joes the whole family will love. Mine did.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot pizza sloppy joes, Italian sloppy joes, pizza sloppy joes

Servings:

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.

Serving size: 1/6th recipe (without bun or cheese)

WW Points: 4

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4 SmartPoints (Green plan)

4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

5 PointsPlus (Old plan)

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.