> Pizza Pasta with Beef-Tomato Sauce and Cheese

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> 6 ozs macaroni
> 1 egg
> 1/3 cup 2% milk
> 3 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
> 1 tsp vegetable oil
> 2 tsps crushed garlic
> 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
> 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet green peppers
> 1/3 cup finely chopped carrots
> 8 ozs ground beef or chicken
> 1 can (19 oz) tomatoes, crushed
> 2 tbsps tomato paste
> 1-1/2 tsps dried basil
> 1 tsp dried oregano
> 1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
>
> Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Spray a 10- to 11-inch pizza or springform
> baking pan with vegetable spray. Cook pasta in boiling water according
> to package instructions or until firm to the bite. Drain and place in
> serving bowl. Add egg, milk and cheese. Mix well. Place in baking pan
> as a crust and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium nonstick
> saucepan sprayed with vegetable spray, heat oil; saute garlic, onions,
> green peppers and carrots until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add
> beef and saute until no longer pink, approximately 4 minutes. Add
> tomatoes, paste, basil and oregano. Cover and simmer on low heat for
> 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into pasta crust.
> Sprinkle with cheese; bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
>
> Serves 8
> 303 Calories, 13g Fat, 2g Fiber, 27g Carbs, 20g Protein, 435mg Sodium, 67mg
> Chol
> Diabetic: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Vegetable, 2-1/2 Protein, 1 Fats