Skinny WW Friendly Pizza Pasta Pie

WW Recipe of the Day: Skinny Pizza Pasta Pie

Today I'm sharing a WW friendly dinner idea that is sure to satisfy the entire family. Fresh-cooked spaghetti forms the "crust" for this deep dish "pizza" casserole layered with ricotta cheese, meaty marinara, and melted mozzarella cheese.

This quick and easy dish is part pizza, part pasta, and part pie--and it delivers the flavor of lasagna. This spaghetti casserole can also be assembled ahead and then baked later. Could it get any better?

How Many Calories and WW SmartPoints in this Skinny Pizza Pasta Pie?

According to my calculations, each serving has 290 calories and

9 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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• Using fat-free ricotta, instead of part skim, will shave 1 SmartPoint making the pasta pizza pie *8 SmartPoints per serving instead of *9.
• Using fat-free mozzarella instead of part skim will also shave 1 SmartPoint.
• If you are following WW Purple Plan you can shave 3 SmartPoints by using whole wheat/whole grain/brown rice pasta.  

How to Make this WW Friendly Pizza Pasta Pie Step-by-Step

Step 1: Gather your ingredients and cooking utensils.

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces dry spaghetti
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup, plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• ½ pound very lean ground beef
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms, optional
• 1-½ cups marinara sauce (such as Classico Tomato Basil)
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cooking Utensils:

• Stock Pot (affiliate link)
• Colander/Strainer (affiliate link)
• Large Nonstick Skillet (affiliate link)
• Large Mixing Bowl (affiliate link)
• Glass or Ceramic Pie Plate (affiliate link)

Step 2: Prepare the Spaghetti

Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain, rinse and shake well to remove excess water. Place the spaghetti in a large bowl and toss with the egg and ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese.

Press the spaghetti onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate (affiliate link) and set aside.

Step 3: Prepare the Meat Sauce

Spray a large nonstick skillet (affiliate link) with cooking spray and place it over medium high heat. Add the beef and mushrooms, if using, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes or so. Add the marinara sauce and oregano.

Stir it to mix it with the meat and cook 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Step 4: Assemble the Skinny Pizza Pasta Pie

Stir the ricotta well to loosen it and then and spoon it onto the spaghetti crust, spreading it out evenly.

Spoon the meat sauce over the ricotta layer.

Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Step 4: Bake the Pizza Pasta Pie

Bake for 30 minutes or until fully heated through. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before cutting into six wedges to serve.

Pizza Pasta Pie Recipe Notes

My go to jarred marinara sauce when I'm paying close attention to WW Points is Classico Tomato Basil. It tastes great and has only *2 WW SmartPoints per half cup serving.

The mushrooms are optional but do add bulk for Zero SmartPoints. I would have added them, except my sister, who abhors mushrooms, was having dinner with us.

Using fat-free ricotta, instead of part skim, will shave 1 SmartPoint making the pasta pizza pie *8 SmartPoints per serving instead of *9.

Using fat-free mozzarella instead of part skim will also shave 1 SmartPoint.

If you are following WW Purple Plan you can shave 3 SmartPoints by using whole wheat/whole grain/brown rice pasta.  

This recipe is very flexible. Add pizza toppings to suit your tastes. Bell pepper, olives, and pepperoni would all be delicious. Just be sure to adjust the Points if you are following WW.

It also can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it.

Serving Suggestions

I served our Pizza Pasta Pie with a simple tossed green salad. For me pasta and salad are the perfect match. Depending on how many veggies you add, it might be just fine on its own. Steamed green beans, sauteed zucchini or roasted/grilled vegetables, such as zucchini, peppers and/or eggplant would also be great.

Ways to Use Leftovers

You can portion out any leftovers and refrigerate and/or freeze for future quick and easy meals. Since there were for of us for dinner the night I served this up I had just enough leftover for lunch for Rod and me the next day. This is so tasty, leftovers shouldn't be a problem.

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Recipe source: Eat More of What You Love (affiliate link)

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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