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 Italian stewed tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
25 pepperoni slices
1 cup water
shredded mozzarella and/or Parmesan cheese (for serving; optional)
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. 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.
Cover and cook on look on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for about 4. Serve with a sprinkling of cheese, if desired.
The Verdict.
This has fantastic pizza flavor and is super low-carb.
Unless you serve it in bread bowls, which would be pretty cool (I've made bread bowls out of free-formed loaves of Pamela's Amazing Bread gluten free mix which works well).
If you're looking to stock the freezer, this is a great make ahead meal---no pasta or starches that have a tendency to break down when reheating.
enjoy your weekend!!
happy slow cooking!
steph
