Cheesy Pizza Tot Bake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 bacon strips, chopped
• 2 14-oz cans pizza sauce
• 2 mild Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup pepperoni slices
• 1 32-oz package frozen tater tots