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Yummy Pizza Bake Recipe

“After a friend served this filling pizza to my husband and me, it quickly became one of our favorite meals,” recalls Rita McCullough of New Knoxville, Ohio. “I always come home with an empty dish and recipe requests when I take it to an event.”

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

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Yummy Pizza Bake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 40 65

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 slices pepperoni, chopped

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, garlic powder and oregano. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, eggs, milk, oil and salt; pour over meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepperoni. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 331 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 589 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Yummy Pizza Bake in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p26