A few weeks ago, I was on Showcase MN television show making a healthy pizza. After the show, I didn't want to waste all the ingredients I just used (because we didn't actually bake a pizza on TV, I had one pre-made). So I put the toppings in a tupperwear, and I stopped at Trader Joe's on my way home to pick up frozen artichokes. I threw everything in a casserole dish and viola! A pizza casserole that took about 2 minutes to throw together!
1 bag frozen Artichoke hearts (from Trader Joe's)
3 links of chicken sausage (Bolinski's Organic)
1 package of sliced mushrooms
1 green pepper(AND any favorite pizza topping)
1/2 jar No Sugar Marinara Sauce (no soybean oils either!)
2 cup mozzarella cheese (shred your own please:)
Place artichokes in a lasagna pan. Cut up chicken links into 1/4 inch pieces. Top with mushrooms and peppers. Cover the yummy goodness with marinara sauce, top with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and enjoy! Best results are if you let it rest for 15 minutes after baking to let the juices set in.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON:
1 cup White Pasta = 246 calories, 43 carbs, 5 fiber
1 cup Artichoke Hearts = 40 calories, 6 carbs, 4 fiber
Sounds tasty and super easy!
ReplyDeleteMay I ask where you get the cheese, Trader Joe? Does it come as a block then?
Also, how many grams of sugar per serving would an acceptable choice be to be considered low sugar sauce?
Thank you!
Yep, I get my mozzerella at Trader Joe's, but as long as you shred your own, that is good. Pre-shredded has a "plastic-like" film on it to keep the pieces from sticking together! Gross!
ReplyDeleteI stay under 6 grams of carbs when I pick out a marinara sauce.
Thank you, super helpful info:)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite!! Yummy AND Easy
ReplyDeleteThanks Cyndi!
ReplyDeleteI'm SOooo happy you liked it!