It's pizza in a bowl! Here's a terrific (and tasty) way to make sure your kids get the whole grains and vegetables they need to grow up big and strong. —Danna Holt, Shoals, Indiana

Ingredients

• 1 pound italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups uncooked whole grain spiral pasta
• 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and onion over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
2. Stir in pasta, pizza sauce, water, Italian seasoning and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.