Spaghetti Pizza Bread

Yeap, pasta and pizza, oh and cheese. One of my favorite foods is a spaghetti sandwich, a piece of soft white bread, slathered with butter and filled with sauced spaghetti noodles then folded in half. I love the texture I love the taste and I love the combo of the carb overload. On pinterest I saw someone doing a pasta and crescent roll combo and I decided to make up my own recipe using my new favorite pizza dough recipe! This recipe did not disappoint. You can make into individual calzones or into one long log of pasta pizza bliss!



Spaghetti Pizza Bread: Serves 6

1 Pizza Dough Recipe
8oz Spaghetti or Linguine
15oz Can Tomato Sauce
2TB Tomato Paste
1/2tsp Dried Oregano
1/2tsp Dried Basil
1/4tsp Garlic Powder
1/2C Onion - Finely Chopped
1/2C Bell Pepper - Finely Chopped
2tsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2C Ricotta - Part Skim
1/2C Parmesan Cheese - Shredded

Make the pizza dough recipe and let it rise! Once it is almost doubled in size you can begin making the spaghetti component. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set to the side. While the pasta is cooking place 1tsp olive oil, onion and bell pepper in a sauce pot and cook until the vegetables are nice and softened. Add the tomato sauce, paste, oregano, basil & garlic powder to the pot and bring up to a low simmer. Let it continue to simmer softly while the pasta finishes cooking. Once the pasta is done mix the pasta with the tomato sauce & cheeses.

Now to assemble. Take your doubled in size pizza dough and stretch it out to fill a large greased pizza pan. Place the spaghetti in the center of it in a long log approximately 6" wide. Pull the sides and ends of the dough up and over the spaghetti. Brush the remaining tsp of olive oil over the top of the pizza and sprinkle with some additional garlic powder and oregano. Place in a 425° oven for approximately 15-20 minutes until the dough is nice and golden brown. Remove from the oven, slice and serve.

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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving