Healthy Pizza Mac 'n Cheese Recipe + 4 More Family-Friendly Casseroles
Baked Pizza Mac ‘n Cheese
1/4th of recipe: 278 calories, 10g total fat (5g sat. fat), 759mg sodium, 33g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 16g protein
Click for WW Points® value*
Prep:
10 minutes
Cook:
45 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups frozen cauliflower florets (like the kind by Green Giant)
4 1/2 oz. (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked high-fiber elbow macaroni
2 oz. (about 30 pieces) turkey pepperoni
1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup light/reduced fat cream cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray.
Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Uncover and stir. Re-cover and microwave until hot, about 2 minutes.
Drain excess liquid. Roughly chop cauliflower, return to the bowl, and cover to keep warm.
In a medium-large pot, cook pasta per package instructions, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop half of the turkey pepperoni.
Drain pasta, and stir into cauliflower. Cover to keep warm.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and seasonings. Mix well. Microwave for 1 minute, or until cheeses have melted. Stir until mostly smooth.
Add cheese mixture to the pasta and cauliflower. Stir to coat. Mix in chopped pepperoni.
Transfer contents to the baking pan. Top with Parm and remaining pepperoni slices.
Bake until entire dish is hot and bubbly, 20 - 22 minutes.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Hungry for More Healthy Family-Friendly Casseroles?
Chew on this:
It's National Seafood Bisque Day, October 19th. Forget creamy seafood soup: This seafood stew is SO satisfying!
Make sure all your buddies have these go-to casseroles! Click "Send to a Friend" now.
We may receive affiliate compensation from some of these links. Prices and availability are subject to change.
We may have received free samples of food, which in no way influences whether these products are reviewed favorably, unfavorably, mentioned with indifference, or mentioned at all. Click for more about our editorial and advertising policies.
*The WW Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by WW International, Inc., the owner of the Points® trademark.
Questions on the WW Points® values listed? Click here.
Hungry Girl provides general information about food and lifestyle. This information and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. Click here for more information.