1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage or lean ground beef
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 15-ounce can pizza sauce with cheese
1 14.5-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2 cups frozen (yellow, green, and red) peppers and onion stir-fry vegetables
1 4.5-ounce jar (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained, or one 2.25-ounce can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
1 16-ounce loaf Italian bread or French baguette, halved lengthwise
1 8-ounce package (2 cups) shredded pizza cheese
Directions
1. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Place cooked meat mixture in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in pizza sauce, undrained tomatoes, stir-fry vegetables, and mushrooms.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Arrange bread, cut side up, on a large baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Spoon meat mixture on top of bread slices. Sprinkle with pizza cheese. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese melts. Cut into 10 pieces.
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10 servings
Calories 473,
Total Fat (g) 28,
Saturated Fat (g) 11,
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 10,
Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 3,
Cholesterol (mg) 68,
Sodium (mg) 1371,
Carbohydrate (g) 33,
Total Sugar (g) 4,
Fiber (g) 3,
Protein (g) 21,
Vitamin C (DV%) 22,
Calcium (DV%) 23,
Iron (DV%) 15,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet