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Pizza in a Pot Recipe

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"Since most kids will try anything to do with pizza, I rely on this recipe when one of my two teenage sons has a friend stay for dinner," shares Anita Doughty of West Des Moines, Iowa. "It's frequently a hit."

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Pizza in a Pot Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Hot cooked pasta
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the next 13 ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Stir before serving with pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 338 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 1,423 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza in a Pot in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p35

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by cea267

I went ahead and added 8 ounces of our fav pepperoni chopped in medium sized pieces and browned it with the sausage. I then drained all the meat on paper towels before putting it in the crock pot with other ingred. Turned out really good. I served it with Asiago cheese because we like the flavor.

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