Pizza Chili

By lcj51

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey, browned and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (and the goop)
• 1 (14-ounce) jar premade pizza sauce
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced (I didn't put the pepper in)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 25 pepperoni slices ( cut in quarters of buy mini)
• 1 cup water
• shredded mozzarella and/or Parmesan cheese (for serving; optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Brown your ground meat on the stovetop, and drain any accumulated grease. Put the cooked meat into an empty slow cooker and add the entire can of beans, pizza sauce, and the whole can of tomatoes. Add diced bell pepper, and stir in the Italian seasoning and pepperoni (I didn't chop the pepperoni, but you can if you'd prefer). Add 1 cup of water.

Can cook in crock pot on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for about 4. Serve with a sprinkling of cheese, if desired.