Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

Here's a quick, easy, and healthy recipe for you stay at home dads! Colorful peppers make this dish as good as it looks. 

8oz Veggie or Whole wheat pasta (I use veggie pasta. Taste is very mild and its healthier than plain pasta)
1 large onion, chopped
1 large julienned green pepper
1 large julienned sweet red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can tomatoes (stewed or diced)
4oz pepperoni, sliced to small pieces
Basil, salt, and pepper to taste
4oz  mozzarella cheese, or other white cheese
Crushed red pepper, optional





Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add can tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in pepperoni, salt and pepper, simmer for 2 more minutes. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture. Add cheese and toss well. Sprinkle with pepper flakes, if desired.

Don't forget to alter the recipe to your liking. Add more or less tomatoes or cheese, and even use different peppers.