Pizza Casserole

By jbrockel

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 pound Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (14-ounce) pizza sauce
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 (6-ounce) package turkey pepperoni
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mozzarella cheese

Details

Adapted from laurasleanbeef.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Cook ground beef, onion and pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes until beef is browned and vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in pizza sauce, tomatoes and pepper, stirring well; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta.
4. Place mixture in a lightly greased 13-x 9-inch baking dish. Top with turkey pepperoni and bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 more minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Cooking Tips: Heat up an extra jar of sauce to serve on the side.

Nutritional Analysis Based on 8 Servings

Using Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
CALORIES 410 (21% from fat); FAT 9.3g (sat 1.8g); PROTEIN 25.6g; CARB 53.1g; FIBER 4.7g; CHOL 51mg; IRON 3.0mg; SODIUM 679mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch; 2 vegetable; 2 medium fat meat

Using Laura's 96% Lean Ground Round
CALORIES 400 (16% from fat); FAT 7.0g (sat 1.3g); PROTEIN 27.1g; CARB 53.1g; FIBER 4.7g; CHOL 51mg; IRON 2.1mg; SODIUM 686mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch; 2 vegetable; 2 lean meat