There’s a popular recipe for pizza casserole (maybe you’ve tried it) that combines spaghetti noodles, pizza toppings, and cheese to create a very tasty, very kid-friendly dinner.
The problem with this traditional recipe for pizza casserole is that it’s lacking in nutrition while bursting with fat-inducing calories. And though the kids may take a few bites, Mommy and Daddy end up eating all the leftovers . . . and hating themselves for it the next day. Not cool. So I created this Pizza Casserole that you can polish off and still feel great.
In place of the spaghetti noodles, I call for making noodles out of sweet potato using a spiral slicer. The reason for using sweet potato, rather than zucchini, is that the sweet potato is firmer and will become tender with the baking time, whereas zucchini noodles would get soggy and most likely break apart. You could also use butternut squash noodles. Here’s the recipe:
A great strategy to assist with changing your diet is to make wholesome versions of your unhealthy favorites. It’s like training wheels for healthy eating! Love Hamburger Helper night? Well, this Hamburger Casserole is a real-food version of that concept. While traditional Hamburger Helper contains grain-based noodles, artificial ingredient–laden sauce, and dairy-based mix-ins, this wholesome version combines simply shredded sweet potatoes with fresh spices, natural ketchup and mustard, and onions, pickles, and tomatoes. It tastes pretty awesome, too! Here’s the recipe: