Slow-cooked Beef Pizza Burgers (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

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01 - 2 lbs ground beef
02 - 30 oz pizza sauce
03 - 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, halved
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella
05 - 8 slices mozzarella cheese
06 - 8 rolls

# Instructions:

01 - In a skillet, brown the ground beef evenly, then carefully drain the fat.
02 - Place the browned beef into the base of the slow cooker, spreading evenly.
03 - Mix the pizza sauce and halved pepperoni slices, then fold gently into the beef.
04 - Set the slow cooker to low heat for 3 hours to allow flavors to meld.
05 - After 3 hours, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the beef mixture.
06 - Cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted.
07 - Serve the beef mixture over the rolls, topping each with a mozzarella cheese slice.