Monday, June 23, 2014

Pasta Pizza Casserole


Skinny Pasta Pizza Casserole
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 40-45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 8 oz whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked + drained
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ white or yellow onion, diced
  • ½ cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ cup green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 jar light spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup low-moisture, part-skim, shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2½ oz turkey pepperoni slices
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender. Drain pasta and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, cook beef on medium-high heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain liquid and set ground beef aside.
  4. In the same skillet, cook onion, mushrooms and bell pepper over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
  5. Add ground beef back to the skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce and cooked pasta.
  6. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle cheese over the top and arrange turkey pepperoni slices.
  8. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Per Serving (1 cup):
Calories: 274
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 25g
Sugars: 5g
Sodium: 698mg
Vitamin A: 9%
Vitamin C: 4%
Calcium: 11%
Iron: 18%