Pizza Spaghetti

Name: Pizza Spaghetti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

This recipe came to me when I saw someone dip a slice of pizza into a pasta dish. My wife and kids love it and so do my friends! —Robert Smith, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
9 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble beef and sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, pepperoni, sugar and herbs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Toss with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 354 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat.

Originally published as Pizza Spaghetti in Light & Tasty August/September 2007

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crclk14

Dec 31, 2012

Quick, easy recipe. My kids loved it!
Fit__Taste

Aug 12, 2011

This Recipe is great I made it for the family and they just loved it! I tweaked the Recipe a little bit, I ommitted the sausage and used 2x the parmesan to make it taste more like a cheese pizza. Overall Amazing!
leehoustonn

Nov 21, 2010

I never thought of this, but it makes so much sense. Partner with a nice bread stick and you're set!
macroni

Jan 14, 2010

Very good. I drain the noodles and toss them with 2 whipped egg whites and put directly on a raised edged, greased pizza pan. I then spread the sauce and added my favorite toppings and cheese and then baked at 350 for 25 min. It looked like a pizza and it was easily cut into wedges. If you're in a hurry use a canned spagetti or pizza sauce.