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Ingredients

3 med. zucchini
4 med. tomatillos
1 lg. yellow onion
2 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. water
1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Remove stem from zucchini (do not peel). Cut the zucchini into thin slices. Remove skin from tomatillos and chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel onion and chop into 1/4-inch pieces.  Melt butter in a large frying pan at medium heat.  Add onion and cook until limp but not brown.  Add zucchini, tomatillos, oregano, salt, and water.  Stir well.  Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat.  Cook until zucchini is tender but still slightly crisp, about 6 minutes. Stir in cheese before serving.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage
• 1 Sweet Orange or Red Pepper
• 1 Jalapeno
• 1 Sweet Onion
• 6 Cloves Garlic
• 1 can 28 oz Stewed Tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning or (1/2 tsp each – Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram)
• 5-6 large Baby Bella Mushrooms

Method

Brown sausage. Not gray but Sear and Brown, leaving crusties at the bottom. Remove before totally cooked through.

Drop 1 Tbsp oil into pan. Add onion, S/P and stir releasing crusties. Add peppers and garlic. Stir in Italian seasoning. 4 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste until starting to caramelize.
Return pork.
Add toms and simmer for about an hour until tomatoes break. Simmer cover for about 30 minutes. Quarter mushrooms and drop about 15 minutes before done. Turn off heat and keep covered letting the shrooms soak up any watery liquid.

Serve over pasta.

Tip: Add butter and basil to pasta. I used fettuccine.

Ingredients

• 5 ounces dried pinto beans
  
• 1 2/3 cup water
  
• 2 1/2 ounces bacon, coarsely chopped
  
• 1/4 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 ripe tomato
  
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  

  Directions
  

1. Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking.
   
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion, and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato, and jalapeno, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.
   
3. Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.