Hy-Vee Healthy You: High-Protein Pizza Cauliflower Casserole

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: lean ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often less expensive than turkey.

pizza sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Canned tomato sauce is a budget-friendly option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Spray a 4-quart baking dish with avocado oil spray.

Place one 32 oz package of basket and bushel cauliflower florets into the baking dish.

Add 2 cups of sliced baby bella mushrooms, 1 cup of chopped tricolor bell peppers, and 1/3 cup of chopped red onions to the dish.

Spray the vegetables with additional avocado oil.

Roast the vegetables in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.

Remove the veggies from the oven and add one 14 oz package of cooked frozen turkey meatballs.

Fold in one jar of gustar v kacho a Pepe pasta sauce and 1 tbsp of salt-free tomato basil and garlic seasoning using a silicone spatula until well coated.

Drizzle with 1/2 cup of finely shredded pizza cheese.

Bake the dish again for 10 to 12 minutes or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F and the edges are bubbly.

Let the dish stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with gustar vita pizza sauce, mini pepperonis, and fresh basil.

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