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2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 pound ground beef 1 jar pizza sauce 1 package Applegate Farms Pepperoni 2 cups Italian cheese, optional 1 {32-ounce} bag tater tots Black olives, optional
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 jar pizza sauce
  • 1 package Applegate Farms Pepperoni
  • 2 cups Italian cheese, optional
  • 1 {32-ounce} bag tater tots
  • Black olives, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil and add onion, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms, Italian sausage, and ground beef.
  3. Cook over medium heat until meat is cooked through and veggies are tender.
  4. Pour into a baking dish and stir in pizza sauce.
  5. Top with chopped pepperoni and 1½ cup Italian cheese {if using}.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, remove and add remaining cheese and olives {optional}.
  7. Place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and tots are crisp.
Recipe by Simple Roots at https://simplerootswellness.com/pizza-tater-tot-casserole/