Recipe Corner: Weight Watchers Pizza-Style Baked Pasta

I really enjoyed this meal, I feel the servings were a tad small compared to other WW recipes but it was yummy and I will def be making it again! 

Weight Watchers Pizza-Style Baked Pasta

Serves 8
8pp/6pts

Ingredients:

12oz whole wheat penne pasta, cooked according to package directions.
1/2lb hot Italian turkey sausage, thinly sliced
2 cups fat free marinara sauce
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

Toss together penne, susage, 1 cup marinara sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons of Paremsan, the basil, and oregano in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup marinara, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the bread crumbs.

Lightly spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray; place sprayed side down over baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until sausage is cooked through and mozzarella is melted, about 15 minutes longer.

Per Serving: (1/8 casserole)
300 calories/ 8g fat/ 588mg sodium/ 40g Carb/ 2g Sugar/ 5g Fiber/ 17g Protein

WW Pizza Style Baked Pasta with side salad 

Side note: I cooked the sausage first and then added it to the pasta. I baked with foil for 20 minutes, then uncovered and baked for about 5 minutes longer to melt the cheese.

Source: Weight Watchers One Pot Cookbook
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