Easy Meal Prep SLOW COOKER PIZZA Recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories while adding creaminess.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat and calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while adding a cheesy flavor.

Cook 3 cups of pasta for around 5 minutes, then remove and drain it just before it's done.

In a large bowl, add the drained pasta.

Brown some lean ground beef or turkey, then add it to the bowl.

If the meat is not lean enough, drain it first before adding.

Add 1-2 servings of pepperoni slices to the bowl.

Add 6 large egg whites to the mixture.

Chop up 1 green bell pepper and add it to the bowl.

Add 2 cans of healthy pizza sauce to the bowl.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning and 2 teaspoons of minced garlic.

Mix all the ingredients together really well.

Coat the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.

Layer the mixture into the slow cooker.

Top the layer with 8 ounces of reduced fat pizza cheese or a combination of cheddar and mozzarella.

Repeat the layering process to make however many layers you want, usually about 3 layers.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for around 3.5 to 4 hours.

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