This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Serves: 4 | Preparation: 15 minutes | Total: 25 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 4 cups medium-sized pasta (rotini, bowtie, rigatoni)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 8 black olives, sliced (optional)
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or mozzarella cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to directions on box or until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat over medium heat. Add peppers, garlic, and onions and cook until softened. Add chicken broth, olives, and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook until heater through.
3. Add pasta, cheese, basil to skillet. Gently stir to combine. Serve hot.

TOMATO AND BELL PEPPER PASTA RECIPE CARD

Adapted from: ontario.ca/foodland