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Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes are so fun to eat and really simple to make. Everything you love about pizza gets combined with tasty sloppy joes. Even better, the recipe comes together in just 20 minutes!
Enjoy your favorite pizza toppings in delicious Pepperoni Pizza sloppy joes. This is kid approved and everyone really loves this main dish dinner idea. If you love our Classic Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe, then you are going to love this recipe.
Did you try our Easy Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe? We love trying new things and that is definitely another great one to try.
What's in this post: Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes
Why We Love This Recipe
I love it because it takes only 20 minutes making it SO easy on busy weeknights. It is such a simple dinner idea even on busy nights of school, work and activities.
This recipe is made with simple ingredients and they can easily be changed to what you have on hand.
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Change Meat – We used ground beef in this recipe, but you can easily make it with ground turkey or a mixture of both. You can also use Italian Sausage as a delicious variation.
- Pepperoni – Feel free to use turkey pepperoni as an easy substitute.
- Vegetables – This is a great recipe to sneak in some vegetables. Slice mushrooms, green peppers, chopped onions or black olives are great options.
- Seasoning – We like to make Homemade Italian Seasoning for this recipe. You can easily make this oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary. The store bought blend works great too. Check out Substitutes for Italian Seasoning if you run out.
- Sauce – Feel free to use pizza sauce or marinara sauce instead of the tomato mixture.
How to Make Pizza Sloppy Joes
- Step 1 – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet with the salt, pepper and minced garlic. Drain off any excess grease.
- Step 2 – Stir in the Italian Seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and pepperoni.
- Step 3 – Allow the ingredients to simmer on low for 5-7 minutes until the flavors are combined.
- Step 4 – Serve on the hamburger buns and top with the mozzarella cheese. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Ground Beef – Before mixing in the sauce ingredients, make sure to drain the cooked ground beef to get rid of excess grease.
- Allow to Simmer – After adding in the sauce ingredients allow everything to simmer for the best flavor.
- Skillet Recommendations – You can use any type of skillet to make this recipe. We recommend using a cast iron skillet for best results. Check out How to Clean Cast Iron Skillet if you need to remove any rust. You may even like to check out Cast Iron Skillet Recipes.
Serving Ideas
Keep it quick and easy. It goes great with a simple side salad. This is our go to side dish on busy weeknights and it pairs well with pizza sloppy joes.
Sometimes I also serve it with steamed broccoli and that is so fast and easy. The kids also like Grilled Corn on the Cob with Little Caesars Crazy Bread.
You can also cut up veggies for something quick for the kids. Celery and carrots are always good.
Check out What to Serve with Sloppy Joes for more easy side dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. These leftovers will last about 3-5 days if stored properly. We recommend storing the sloppy joes separate from the buns.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or the stovetop depending on how much you have leftover.
Yes, you can freeze sloppy joes by placing in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
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Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Ground Beef
- 15 oz package of Pepperoni
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 15 0z. can of Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 8 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 6 Hamburger Buns
- 6 slices of Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet with the salt, pepper and minced garlic. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the Italian Seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and pepperoni.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer on low for 5-7 minutes until the flavors are combined.
- Serve on the buns and top with the mozzarella cheese. Enjoy!
Omg now this was so good. My family loves sloppy joes and pepperoni pizza, but to have both together was a real treat. Looking forward to making it again.
Woohoo! I’m so glad to hear this Donna. Thank you so much for sharing and thank you for the positive review!
This was a kid favorite! The leftovers I turned into pepperoni spaghetti!
Love this recipe!!!! Easy to make and so delicious!!!! With a husband who works the night shift and me the day shift I need easy recipes!!! Thank you Eating on a Dime!!!
Do you make a recipe book that you can buy?
Sorry, not at this time.