Spaghetti Pie

I found this recipe which was posted by Risa here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288874  You can go there to check out the original recipe that was posted.  

Below you will find my version (I made a few changes).  I added some pureed veggies from the Sneaky Chef.  You obviously can just omit that though if you don't have it.  It is very easy to make and I put it all together last night so I just had to pop it in the oven when I got home from work today.  I love meals like this!! 
Healthy Spaghetti Pie
3 oz pasta (I used Ronzoni...I know, big surprise!)
1/2 lb sweet italian turkey sausage (2 1/2 links), removed from casings
1 cup pasta sauce
1/2 c low fat ricotta cheese
1/4 c orange puree (mix of carrots and sweet potatoes) --optional
1/4 c white puree (zucchini and cauliflower) --optional
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 c fat free grated mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat a 9 in ch pie pan w/cooking spray.
Cook pasta as directed until al dente.  Drain and set aside.
Cook italian sausage in a pan, break up to crumble. 
In a medium sized bowl combine the pasta sauce, ricotta cheese, and the orange and white purees if using.  Add salt and pepper.  Add the cooked italian sausage and cooked pasta.  Mix well until all of the pasta is coated. 
Spoon the mixture into the pie plate and smooth the top.  Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. 
Bake uncovered for 25-30 min or until the center is heated through. 
Serve with extra sauce on the side, if desired. 

We all enjoyed this meal.  Brian and I each gave it a 4+.   To quote Brian, "This serves 4 normal people, or the two of us with some left over for lunch."  This was 5.5 points per serving.

Pizza Turnovers

Allison has gymnastics on Wednesdays, so dinner has to be ready quickly so we aren't super rushed to eat it.  Tomorrow we are having pizza turnovers, and they reheat well, so I made them tonight instead.  For those of you who like to do most of the prep work on the weekends like myself, this is one that can be mostly made ahead of time too. 

I cut one of mine open so you could get a glimpse into the inside, rather than taking a picture of just the doughy pizza pocket. 

We love these!  Brian gave it 4 stars, I give this 4 1/2.  You can adjust this recipe to go along with whatever your pizza preferences are.  Mr. No Veggies just eats it with cheese and meat, I myself put diced peppers and usually black olives in mine (didn't have any olives this time).

6 oz mild Italian turkey sausage, removed from the casings (I use 2 1/2 Turkey Store sweet italian sausages)

3/4 c pizza sauce

8 pieces turkey pepperoni, diced

1/4 small onion, minced (or use the dried onion flakes...even easier!)

3/4 c fat free shredded mozzarella cheese

1 package (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza dough (I use the canned pillsbury pizza crust)

Any other desired pizza toppings that you want to put in it!

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.  Cook sausage and onion in skillet until browned, stirring to break up meat into little pieces.  Stir in pepperoni and pizza sauce.  (STOP here if making ahead of time)

Unroll pizza dough and pat into a large rectangle.  Cut into 6 squares.  Put 1/8 c shredded cheese on each square.  Divide sausage mixture evenly among squares. 

Fold over dough to make a triangle (yeah whatever!  I fold mine in half to make a rectangle and pinch the edges closed.  Do what works for you!)  Press edges together to seal. 

Transfer to baking sheet (or just do it all right on the cookie sheet like I do so you have one less thing to clean)

Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. 

This makes 6 pizza turnovers and are just under 6 points each.