Pizza Bread

Ingredients:
1 loaf of self rising pizza dough thawed
1 package sliced pepperoni ( I used turkey pepperoni )
2 cups shredded cheese ( I used reduced fat Italian 5 cheese )
2 tbsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. Italian seasonings ( McCormick perfect pinch Tuscan is my current favorite )

Directions:
Roll dough out and cut slits up and down both sides about 1 inch apart. Layer your meet & cheese ingredients in the center. Next time I would like to use frozen spinach & ricotta in addition to this, but my kids didn't want that, so we stuck with some basics. Fold the slits inward criss crossing so there is no longer any gap. Top with minced garlic and Italian seasonings on top. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes on 400 or until top is golden brown and cheese begins to bubble out a bit.

I paired this with a small balsamic salad to make it a meal. You could cut it into small slices for an appetizer. My kids also dipped theirs into some red sauce.

Feeds 6 ( as a meal, you could easily divide that into 12 as an appetizer )

Calories 337 Carbs

32 Fat

12 Protein

25 Sodium

1,403 Fiber

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Sausage & Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients:
Bag of frozen shredded hashbrowns
2 packages beef smoked sausage cut into 1 inch slices
1 green pepper diced
1/2 sweet onion diced
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp paprika
1/2 cup cooking oil

Directions:
Heat up cooking oil in frying pan and add potatoes. Make a smooth layer. Allow to cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in veggies, & spices occasionally stirring so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan for about 5 more minutes. Add in sausage and cook for 5 additional minutes.  Total cook time about 20 minutes.

Serves 6

Calories 378 Carbs

29 Fat

24 Protein

13 Sodium

772 Fiber

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Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:
1 bag frozen chicken breasts ( approximately 2 1/2lbs )
1 cup sriracha ( halved )
1 cup chicken broth
1 box mini penne pasta
4oz low fat cream cheese
1 packet powdered ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup milk ( 2% was used in this recipe )
1 small container bleu cheese crumbles

Directions:
Place chicken, chicken broth & 1/2 cup sriracha in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours. Once done remove chicken, shred with fork. Toss with remaining sriracha. Set aside.
Boil noodles according to box directions and drain. Toss in cream cheese, 1/2 bleu cheese crumbles, milk & powdered ranch. Stir till well blended. Combine with chicken. Top with remaining bleu cheese.

Serves 12

Calories 307 Carbs

31 Fat

9 Protein

25 Sodium

693 Fiber

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