Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes
These Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes combine the classic flavors of pizza with the convenience of a sloppy joe. Ground beef is cooked with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and spices, then topped with melted mozzarella cheese and served on hamburger buns. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Additional shredded mozzarella cheese, for serving
- Additional pizza sauce, for serving
- Sliced pepperoni, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the pizza sauce, diced pepperoni, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat mixture and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is well combined.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the bottom halves of the hamburger buns. Top with additional mozzarella, a spoonful of pizza sauce, and a few slices of pepperoni. Place the top half of the bun on top.
- Serve hot with extra cheese, sauce, and pepperoni on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg