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Cheesy Pizza Pasta

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 12
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Treat your guests with this cheesy pasta made with turkey, mushrooms and tomatoes - perfect for dinner.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Mar 2, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups uncooked regular or multigrain rotini pasta (12 oz)
  • 3/4 lb lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (6 cups)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Italian herb pasta sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 package (6 oz) sliced turkey pepperoni
  • 1 bag (8 oz) shredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend (2 cups)

Directions

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to Dutch oven.
  •  
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, crumble sausage. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain if necessary.
  •  
    3
    Add onion and mushrooms to sausage in skillet; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in pasta sauce and basil. Heat just to boiling.
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    4
    Add sausage mixture, pepperoni and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese to pasta in Dutch oven; stir until well mixed. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
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    5
    Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    70% less fat • 77% less sat fat • 46% more vitamin A than the original recipe—see the comparison. Get the best of both entrees in an easy-to-make, easy-to-bake dish. From eatbetteramerica.
  • tip 2
    We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
  • tip 3
    Our tasters liked the consistency of this recipe, but if you like saucy pasta dishes, add an 8-oz can of tomato or pizza sauce with the pasta sauce.
  • tip 4
    Like it spicy? Choose hot turkey Italian sausage instead of mild for a spicier dish.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 20g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
940mg
39%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
6g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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