Pizza Stew

Ingredients

1 jar (14 oz) of pizza sauce
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup baby tomatoes, cut in quarters (or 1 can diced tomatoes, drained)
2 pre-cooked Italian sausage (or break up into small pieces raw and add without pre-cook)
1 cup sliced pepperoni, sliced in quarters 
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped (or 1/2 T dried)
1 T dried oregano
1/2 to 1/3 cup of dried pasta
Shredded mozzarella cheese (to add later)

Directions

Wash and prepare veggies, combine all ingredients (except cheese) and freeze.Add 3 cups of water. Cover and cook on low in crock pot for 7-9 hours. 

30 before serving, add the dry pasta, and turn to high. Garnish/top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

6-8 servings

Chnese Eggplant with spicy garlic sauce

Ingredients

2 T cooking oil, divided
3 small eggplants, but into strips
2 cl garlic, minchd
1 red chile pepper, finely diced
1 T ginger, minced
1 stalk green onion, chooped
1 T soy sauce
1 T black vinegar
1/2 t sugar

Directions

In wok over high heat, add 1 T cooking oil, when hot, add eggplant in single layer
Cook 1 minute and flip, cook 2-3 minuts
Push eggplant aside and add 1 T oil. Add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, onion, stir until fragrant
 Combine with eggplant and stir fry 1 min. Add soy, vinegar, and sugar

Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. pork/chicken/shrimp
12 onion, chapped small
4 c. mixed or assorted veggies
1/2 c. stir fry sauce
3 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions

Heat pan over medium heat
Add oil and coat pan
Sear meat (2-3 minutes) remove from pan and pat dry
Add onion (1 minute)
Add veggies, fry until crisp/tender
Return meat to pan
Stir in remaining ingredients
Stir fry 1-2 minutes until meat is hot in center