Ingredients

1 1/2

lb. bulk Italian pork sausage

1/2

cup chopped onion

1

medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1

(4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained

1

(6-oz.) can tomato paste

1

(15-oz.) can pizza sauce

1

(9.5-oz.) pkg. frozen herb or cheese Texas toast

3

oz. (3/4 cup) finely shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

In large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain.

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine cooked sausage and onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and tomato paste; mix well. Top with pizza sauce.

Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.

About 10 minutes before serving, heat toast as directed on package. Stir sausage mixture. Spoon about 3/4 cup sausage mixture onto each warm toast slice. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese.