Pizza Pasta Casserole ( 5 SmartPoints )

Pizza Pasta Casserole ( 5 SmartPoints ) might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 10 and costs $2.37 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 30g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 317 calories. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 517 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of onion, reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperoni, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It will be a hit at your Winter event. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It is brought to you by Smart Points Recipes. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 73%, this dish is good. Similar recipes include Pizza Pasta Casserole, Pizza Pasta Casserole, and Cheesy Pizza Pasta Casserole.

Servings: 10

 

Ingredients:

– 1 clove garlic , minced

– 1 lb ground lean turkey sausage

– 1 tsp. italian seasoning

– 2 tsps. olive oil

– 1 medium onion , chopped

– 2 cups shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese (20 oz)

– 8 ounces rotini pasta , cooked and drained

– 1 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

– 32 slices of turkey pepperoni

Equipment:

baking pan

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.2. Drain.3. Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 2 cups cheese.4. Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.5. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.6. Top with pepperoni.7. Cover and freeze up to 3 months.8. To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.9. To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.

 

Step by step:


1. Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.

2. Drain.

3. Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 2 cups cheese.

4. Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.

5. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

6. Top with pepperoni.

7. Cover and freeze up to 3 months.


To cook now

1. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.

2. To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.


Nutrition Information:

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322k Calories
30g Protein
11g Total Fat
23g Carbs
12% Health Score
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Calories
322k
16%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
6g
40%

Carbohydrates
23g
8%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
68mg
23%

Sodium
866mg
38%

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Protein
30g
61%

Selenium
32µg
47%

Calcium
466mg
47%

Phosphorus
431mg
43%

Vitamin B3
5mg
28%

Vitamin B6
0.55mg
28%

Zinc
3mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.29mg
17%

Manganese
0.32mg
16%

Potassium
520mg
15%

Magnesium
53mg
13%

Vitamin A
609IU
12%

Vitamin B12
0.7µg
12%

Copper
0.21mg
10%

Iron
1mg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Fiber
2g
8%

Vitamin B5
0.79mg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
7%

Folate
23µg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.08mg
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.35µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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