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    Pot of Pizza


    Source of Recipe


    JoAnna M. Lund


    Recipe Introduction


    Pizza in a slow cooker? Well, not exactly, but you'll be pleasantly surprised how well this recipe brings that family favorite to mind! Instead of waiting for delivery, you can just arrive home and dig in.
    Serves 6 (1 cup)
    *Freezes well


    List of Ingredients


    • 8 ounces extra lean ground turkey or beef
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
    • 1/2 cup (one 2.5-ounce jar) sliced mushrooms, drained
    • 1 3/4 cup (one 15-ounce can) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon pourable Spenda
    • 3 cups cooked noodles, rinsed and drained
    • 1/4 cup grated Kraft fat-free Parmesan cheese
    • 3/4 cup shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
    • 3/4 cup shredded Kraft reduced-fat mozzarella cheese


    Instructions


    1. In a large skillet sprayed with olive-oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat, onion and green pepper. Stir in mushrooms, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and Splenda. Pour mixture into a slow cooker container sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Spread noodles over meat mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over noodles. Layer Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Mix well before serving.


    Final Comments


    HINT: 2 2/3 cups uncooked noodles usually cooks to about 3 cups.

    Each serving equals:
    HE: 2 1/2 Protein, 1 2/3 Vegetable, 1 Bread
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    305 Calories, 9 gm Fat, 21 gm Protein,
    35 gm Carbohydrates, 866 mg Sodium,
    209 gm Calcium, 4 gm Fiber
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    DIABETIC: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1 1/2 Starch

    "A Potful of Recipes, page 217 or A Deluxe Potful of Recipes, pg. 281"

 

 

 


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