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Easy Weight Watchers Pepperoni Pizza Casserole Recipe

Easy Weight Watchers Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

A saucy baked pasta casserole with lean meat, vegetables, reduced-fat mozzarella, and turkey pepperoni. This six-serving dinner has all the comforting flavors of pizza in an easy oven-baked dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Dry rotini or other short pasta
  • 1 pound Lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • 1 medium Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium Green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 14-15 ounce can Diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 8 ounce can Tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup Reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ounces Turkey pepperoni, sliced or quartered
Seasonings
  • To taste Salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon or 1 clove Garlic powder or minced garlic

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook the pasta in salted water until it is 1 to 2 minutes shy of al dente, following the package directions. Drain well.
  3. Meanwhile, brown the lean ground beef or turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat if necessary.
  4. Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.
  5. Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, optional garlic, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Combine the drained pasta with the meat-and-tomato mixture, stirring until the sauce coats the pasta evenly.
  7. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with reduced-fat mozzarella and arrange the turkey pepperoni over the top.
  8. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbling and the cheese has melted. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Undercook the pasta by 1 to 2 minutes so it remains pleasantly firm after baking. Blot the turkey pepperoni with paper towels, or microwave it briefly first, to remove some surface grease. Exact Weight Watchers Points vary by program, meat leanness, pasta, cheese, and pepperoni brand.