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5/28/08 3:15 P

Pizza Skillet

Even a fast delivery man couldn't supply the ease and taste of this simple skillet supper. With so much flavor, it's ready fast enough to please the hungriest men in the house.

Serves 6

16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 3/4 cups (one 15-ounce can) Hunt's Chunky Tomato Sauce
1/3 cup ( 1 1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup (2.5-ounce jar) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 1/2 teaspoon pizza or Italian seasoning
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Kraft reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
3 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni, rinsed and drained

In a large skillet sprayed wit olive-oil flavored cooking spray, brown meat, onion and green pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, mushrooms, and pizza seasoning. Add mozzarella cheese and macaroni. Mix well to combine. Lower hear. Cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Mix well just before serving.

HINT: 2 cups uncooked macaroni usually cooks to about 3 cups.

Each serving equals:
HE: 2 2/3 Protein, 1 2/3 Vegetable, 1 Bread, 1/4 Fat
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273 Calories, 9 gm Fat, 22 gm Protein, 26 gm Carbohydrate, 803 mg Sodium, 2 gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 2 1/2 Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch

Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind
Joanna M Lund
Pg 191