Loaded Meat Lover’s Pizza Casserole (WW SmartPoints) 🍕🍖
This high-protein, cheesy, and hearty pizza-inspired casserole is a perfect comfort dish while keeping your WW points in check! Below is the WW SmartPoints breakdown to help you stay on track.
Servings: 8
SmartPoints per serving:
✅ Green – 11 | Blue – 9 | Purple – 9
Ingredients & SmartPoints
| Ingredient | Total SP (Full Recipe) | Per Serving (1 of 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Lean ground beef (1 lb, 93% lean) | 12 SP | 1.5 SP |
| Pork sausage (1 lb, regular) | 32 SP | 4 SP |
| Chopped pepperoni (1 cup, regular) | 24 SP | 3 SP |
| All-purpose flour (¼ cup) | 3 SP | 0.4 SP |
| Italian seasoning (4 tsp, divided) | 0 SP | 0 SP |
| Tomato basil pasta sauce (26 oz, no sugar added) | 8 SP | 1 SP |
| Shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup, full-fat) | 12 SP | 1.5 SP |
| Parmesan cheese (¼ cup, grated) | 5 SP | 0.6 SP |
| TOTAL | 96 SP (Green) / 72 SP (Blue & Purple) | 11 SP (Green) / 9 SP (Blue & Purple) |
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
2️⃣ Brown ground beef & sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
3️⃣ Add pepperoni & Italian seasoning and cook for another minute.
4️⃣ Sprinkle flour over the meat mixture, stirring until coated.
5️⃣ Pour in pasta sauce, mix well, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
6️⃣ Transfer mixture to baking dish and spread evenly.
7️⃣ Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
8️⃣ Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
9️⃣ Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Ways to Lower SmartPoints
✔️ Use turkey sausage instead of pork → Saves 10 SP total
✔️ Swap full-fat cheese for reduced-fat → Saves 4 SP total
✔️ Use turkey pepperoni instead of regular → Saves 8 SP total
✔️ Use a low-fat pasta sauce → Saves 2 SP total
With these swaps, you can reduce this casserole to just 7 SP per serving!
Final SmartPoints Count (Per Serving 🍽️)
🥄 Regular Recipe: 11 SP (Green) | 9 SP (Blue & Purple)
🥄 With Healthier Swaps: 7 SP per serving
Would you like a low-carb version with cauliflower or zucchini? 😍💙
