Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
• 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (12 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the salsa, beans, pizza sauce, pepperoni, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle servings with cheese.
3. Before adding cheese, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

ground beef, sausage, onion, green pepper, garlic, salsa, hot chili beans, kidney beans, pizza sauce, pepperoni, water, chili powder, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-pepperoni-pizza-chili/ (may not work)