RECIPE: Pizza Fondue

PIZZA FONDUE

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb hot Italian sausage (casing removed)

1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1.5 cups grated Mozzarella
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp sweet basil

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 can sliced mushrooms

2 cups tomato sauce (the sweeter the sauce, the better)

• Brown beef and sausage well
• Drain fat
• Combine ground beef with all other ingredients in the slow cooker
• Cook on LOW for 3 hours

Serve this as a dip for an hearty party appetizer or as a meal.

Get creative with your dippers! some suggestions: cubed scali bread, bread sticks, bell pepper slices, mozzarella sticks.