*To make this dish Core...simply use whole grain noodles (I use rotini) and fat free cheeses. If using fat free cheese, be sure to spray the top layer of cheese with a little vegetable oil spray before cooking, this keeps it from setting up like concrete.

Crockpot Pot of Pizza

8 ounces extra lean ground beef or turkey

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green 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 shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded Kraft reduced-fat Mozzarella cheese

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 sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray. Spread noodles over meat mixture. Layer cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the top. (*If using FF cheese, spray with more cooking spray)

Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours/ Mix well before serving

Serves 6 (1 cup) 305 calories, 9 gm fat, 21 gm protein, 35 gm carbohydrates, 866 mg Sodium, 209 gm Calcium, 4 gm Fiber

WW Points: 6 pt.


-- Edited by Colette at 12:37, 2006-01-28

-- Edited by Colette at 12:41, 2006-01-28