Pleasing Pepperoni Pasta

Name: Pleasing Pepperoni Pasta
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1-2TBSP cooking oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium green peppers cut into strips; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 8oz. small pepperoni slices; 1 can crushed or pureed tomatoes; 1tsp. sugar/or 1 packet artificial sweetener; 2tsp. dried basil; 1LB pasta of choice

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Ingredients

1-2TBSP cooking oil ⓘ
1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
2 medium green peppers cut into strips ⓘ
2 cloves garlic, chopped ⓘ
8oz. small pepperoni slices ⓘ
1 can crushed or pureed tomatoes ⓘ
1tsp. sugar/or 1 packet artificial sweetener ⓘ
2tsp. dried basil ⓘ
1LB pasta of choice ⓘ

Instructions

In saute or frying pan (with cover), saute onion, pepper strips and garlic until onion and peppers are softened. Add basil and sugar/sweetener to canned tomato, add to saute pan. Bring to boil, the lower heat and simmer 30 minutes.
While sauce is simmering, cook pasta and drain.
Serve covered with pepperoni sauce.
Excellent with garlic bread and salad.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

640 kcal 32% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.3g 33% DV

Total Fat 45.7g 59% DV

Carbs 48.2g 18% DV

Fiber 12.7g 45% DV

Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 694.3mg 30% DV

Potassium 988.5mg 21% DV

Cholesterol 24.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 46.8mcg 5% DV

Vitamin C 77.3mg 86% DV

Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV

Calcium 594.3mg 46% DV

Iron 24.7mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).