Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Spaghetti Pizza Bake

Spaghetti Pizza Bake: Savory Sweet and Satisfying

A flavorful combination of spaghetti and pizza all in one casserole.

Spaghetti Pizza Bake: Savory Sweet and Satisfying

My family enjoys this delicious casserole with some garlic bread and sometimes a salad for a more complete meal.

Spaghetti Pizza Bake

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 2- 28 ounce jars meatless spaghetti sauce
  • pepperoni slices
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1- 6 ounce can sliced black olives
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Break spaghetti noodles into thirds and cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain.
  3. In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook ground turkey, onion and garlic until turkey is done. Drain if needed.
  4. Stir in black pepper and set aside.
  5. In a large bowl combine the eggs and milk very well. Add in the spaghetti and stir to mix.
  6. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
  7. Top with spaghetti sauce, then beef mixture, cover the casserole with a layer of pepperoni.
  8. Sprinkle with mushrooms then olives and top with cheese (baking dish will be full).
  9. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes.
Enjoy!!!

Notes:
I use my homemade spaghetti sauce to help reduce the amount of sodium in this dish.

Serves: 12
Calories: 356
Total Fat: 17g
   Saturated: 2.6g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.4g
   Monounsaturated: 3g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 116.7mg
Sodium: 218.1mg
Potassium: 340.1mg
Total Carbs: 16.8g
   Dietary Fiber: 2g
   Sugars: 1.8g
Protein: 24.4g
Vitamin A: 4.4%
Vitamin C: 6.1%
Calcium: 10.2%
Iron: 8.9%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Taste of Home's Casserole Cookbook.

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