Pizza in a Pot

Name: Pizza in a Pot
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chili beans; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and dreained; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 14 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon sugar; hot cooked pasta; shredded mozzarella cheese

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chili beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and dreained
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon sugar
hot cooked pasta
shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no linger pink; drain.
2

Transfer to crock pot.
3

Add tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, olives, onion, green pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese, tapioca, basil bay leaf, salt and sugar; mix well.
4

Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until slightly thickened.
5

Discard bay leaf.
6

Stir before serving over pasta.
7

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.