Pasta has always been a favorite of mine. This delicious recipe combines the taste of pizza with pasta and makes quite a colorful dish. It does not ask for any hard to find ingredients and it is not difficult to make. There are many ways to make a dish a little healthier. When selecting pasta it is always healthier to choose whole-wheat pasta. You may want to experiment. Some taste good and some don’t. This will increase fiber and cut down on carbs. This recipe also calls for turkey pepperoni. I have bought this before and it is much less greaser and I believe has 1/3 less fat than the real thing. For the non-diary people (like me), those cutting cholesterol or increasing soy, try veggie shreds.

Pizza Pasta with Pepperoni

• 8 ounces of uncooked pasta of your choice (suggestions: bow tie or springs)
• 1 large onion
• 1 ½ cups of julienned green pepper
• 1 ½ cups of julienned red pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 15 oz can of stewed tomatoes
• 1 ½ teaspoons of dried basil
• 4 ounces of turkey or low fat pepperoni, sliced and cut in halves
• 1 cup of diced fresh tomatoes
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese diced ( or veggies shreds )

Follow directions on pasta package and cook accordingly. While pasta is cooking, take a large nonstick skillet, and sauté the onion, peppers and garlic in oil until they are crisp and tender. Next add the stewed tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil before reducing heat. After, cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally. Finally, stir in the pepperoni, diced tomatoes, and salt and pepper and for about 2 more minutes simmer.

Next take the pasta and drain. Once drained, add to the skillet mixture. Toss well after adding in the cheese. Optional: sprinkle with flakes of pepper for a touch of spice.

This will make about 9 servings.

Nutritional Info: One serving 213 calories 6 g fat (2 g saturated) 22 mg cholesterol 29 carbs 3 grams of fiber

You can watch Amy make this, and stop the video while you try it yourself, at: http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/webcasts/1316