Weight Watchers Pizza Casserole
This tasty, and simple Weight Watchers Pizza Casserole is my new favorite comfort food this month. It’s a combination of macaroni and cheese and pizza! Do I need to say more?
Not only is this casserole easy and delicious, but it’s also Weight Watchers and family-friendly.
Check out these Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Recipes to make meal planning easier.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
If you’re a fan of pizza, then this delicious meal is one for you! This casserole is hearty, filled with flavor, and is great for meal prep!
If you are not on Weight Watchers you can always make whatever changes you like to the ingredients and toppings. This recipe is very forgiving and you can substitute gluten free or dairy free options where you need to as well!
Courtesy WW Points
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
Ingredients for this Weight Watchers orange fluff recipe
Lean ground turkey breast: 99% lean.
Onion: Chopped.
Garlic: Minced.
Olive oil: For cooking the meat.
Hunts tomato sauce: Or 2 canned tomatoes with no added sugar.
Italian seasoning: For additional flavor.
Rotini pasta: Low-carb.
How to make Weight Watchers Pizza Casserole
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350.
Step 2: Cook pasta according to package. Then drain.
Step 3: Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute ground turkey, onion, garlic, in a large skillet until meat is cooked. Drain.
Step 4: Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
Step 5: In a medium bowl mix cooked pasta, meat mixture, sauce, 1 cup of cheese, 16 pepperoni, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
Step 6: Spread the pasta mixture evenly in the pan.
Step 7: Top with remaining cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 8: Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until heated through. Cut into 12 equal servings and serve.
Expert Tips
– Be sure to recalculate your points for recipes based on the actual ingredients you use. Using the nutrition facts in a recipe will give you false information. Always calculate on the Weight Watchers app or site to be sure.
– Using canned tomato sauce, lean ground turkey (or chicken) and no-fat cheese helps make this a delicious low-point casserole.
– Whole wheat or low-carb noodles help keep points lower.
Storage suggestions
Store this casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating Tips
You can easily reheat this casserole in the oven for best results, or in the microwave.
Common Questions
For this recipe, we used low-carb rotini pasta, low-fat mozzarella, and fat-free mozzarella, too. I really like to add spinach, broccoli, and mushrooms to pizza. Thankfully, those are all zero points!!
Other pizza recipes to try
For the pizza lovers, you’re bound to want to try another recipe ASAP! I’ve got you covered! This Air Fryer Eggplant Pizza is a healthy way to enjoy the pizza flavours you love. If you love pizza and tacos, you’re in luck! Try out this Weight Watchers Taco Pizza for your next Taco Tuesday! If you’re also a fan of Greek food, then try out this unique and flavorful Gyro Pizza Recipe.
Weight Watchers Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey breast 99% lean
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 30 oz hunts tomato sauce or 2 cans 15 oz tomatoes with no added sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces rotini pasta low carb
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup no-fat mozzarella cheese
- 32 slices of turkey pepperoni divided (approx 2 oz)
- 2 TBSP sliced black olives
- top with additional zero point vegetables if you desire
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook pasta according to package and drain.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute ground turkey, onion, garlic, in a large skillet until meat is cooked. Drain.
- Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl mix cooked pasta, meat mixture, sauce, 1 cup of cheese, 16 pepperoni and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- Spread pasta mixture evenly in pan.
- Top with remaining cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until heated through.
- Cut into 12 equal servings.
This recipe is not endorsed by Weight Watchers. Points were calculated with the WW app using ingredients as a courtesy. Please do your own calculations for ensured accuracy. Calculating points using nutrition info in this post is not recommended.
