-PREHEAT OVEN TO 350?F-
8 oz Mild or hot Italian sausages
-casings removed or lean
-ground beef
2 c Sliced mushrooms
1 sm Onion, chopped
1 lg Clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 ts Dried oregano
2 c Tomato pasta sauce
2 c Small broccoli florets
3 c Cooked spaghetti or other
-string pasta/6oz uncooked
1 1/2 c Shredded part-skim
-mozzarella cheese
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook sausage meat, breaking up
with a wooden spoon, for 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain in sieve
to remove any fat. Return to saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, and
oregano; cook stirring, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add
tomato paste sauce; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Rinse broccoli; place in a covered casserole dish. Microwave at High for 2
to 2 1/2 minutes or until bright green and almost tender. Rinse under cold
water to chill; drain.
Arrange spaghetti in pie plate. Spread with meat sauce; top with broccoli
and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is
melted. Cut into wedges and serve. Tip: Broccoli can be replaced by
zucchini, bell peppers or whatever vegetables you have on hand Yield: 4
servings
Yields
4 Servings