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Cheesy Pepperoni Buns

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Tanya Belt, Newcomerstown, Ohio

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Updated on Feb. 15, 2022

A pizza version of the sloppy joe, this hot and melty open-faced sandwich is a surefire kid pleaser. Adults love it, too! —Tanya Belt, Newcomerstown, Ohio

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Cheesy Pepperoni Buns

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Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 5 min
Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 2 cups pizza sauce or pasta sauce
  • 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped
  • 4 slices American cheese, chopped
  • 12 mini buns, split
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and American cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes.
  2. Place buns on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Spoon meat mixture onto buns; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with additional warmed pizza sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 open-faced sandwiches: 280 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

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