Lightened Up Pizza Pasta Bake Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch or 3- quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray; set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and until it's very al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a skillet add the chicken or turkey sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up into pieces using a spatula, until browned.
Stir in the onion to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute.
Add 2 cups of the zero point marinara sauce to the turkey sausage mix and stir until combined. Remove from heat.
Combine cooked pasta and turkey sausage mixture into a large bowl. Stir to combine. Fold in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
Pour pasta mix into prepared baking dish. Spread the remaining sauce in an even layer over the pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Top mini pepperonis or turkey pepperoni, olives, and fresh parsley, if desired.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is lightly golden and the cheese is bubbling. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
8 ( 1 and 1/4 cup) servings
7 Points® per serving
Smartpoints: GREEN/BLUE:
5 Smartpoints per serivng if using Fiber Gourmet pasta and Isernio's Italian chicken sausage with mini pepperoni or turkey pepperoni
6 smartpoints if using Fiber Gourmet pasta, Isernio's Italian chicken sausage with turkey pepperoni
7 Smartpoints per serving if Fiber Gourmet pasta, Isernio's Italian chicken sausage with mini pepperoni
8 smartpoints per serving if using Fiber Gourmet pasta, Jennie-o turkey sausage with mini pepperoni or turkey pepperoni
7 Smartpoints per serving if using Barilla Plus Penne, mini pepperoni, and Isernio's chicken sausage.
6 smartpoints if using Barilla Plus Penne, Isernio's Italian chicken sausage and turkey pepperoni
8 smartpoints per serving if using Barilla Plus Penne, Jennie-o turkey sausage with mini pepperoni or turkey pepperoni
PURPLE:
4 smartpoints per serving with whole grain pasta and turkey pepperoni
5 smartpoints per serving if using whole grain pasta and mini pepperoni
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Amount Per Serving:
CALORIES: 228
TOTAL FAT: 7g
SATURATED FAT: 2g
CHOLESTEROL: 54mg
SODIUM: 445mg
CARBOHYDRATES: 39g
NET CARBOHYDRATES: 20g
FIBER: 19g
SUGAR: 2g
PROTEIN: 21g
I await your comments! Enjoy!
