Slow Cooker Pizza Chili
This Slow Cooker Pizza Chili is loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, and zesty spices. It's a fun twist on a classic comfort dish that will keep you coming back for more!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 487kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
- 1 (6 ounce) package pepperoni slices , halved
- 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do NOT drain)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- ½ white onion , diced
- 1 green pepper , diced
- 2-3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef and Italian sausage until cooked through. Drain and add to slow cooker.
- Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker (including the browned ground beef). Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve with shredded mozzarella cheese and a dash of Italian seasoning and/or sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- I used tomatoes flavored with basil, garlic, and oregano, but any kind will do.
- A can of kidney and/or pinto beans can be also be added to this dish.
- If desired, once chili is done cooking, sprinkle shredded cheese over chili while still in the slow cooker and cover for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Adapted from my Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg