Baked Cavatelli With Italian Sausage And Eggplant

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 med. eggplants, peeled and cubed
2(8oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp. blk. pepper
8oz. cavatelli or any small shell pasta
1tblsp. dried parsley
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 2 qt. casserole. Heat lg. skillet over med. high heat until hot. Cook and stir sausage, breaking into pieces, until browned. Add onion, garlic, and crushed red pepper, cook 1 min. Add eggplant, cook 5 min.stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce, water and blk. pepper, cook 10 min.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta, drain and toss with sauce.
3. Place half of the mixture in casserole, top with half each parsley and cheese. Cover with remaining pasta mixture, sprinkle with remaining parsley and cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 15 to 20 min. till thoroughly heated. Serves six. Reheat leftovers the next night and you have a great two night meal just add bread and salad.

beef maria

> 3 tbs. butter or margerine, in all
>1 cup beef tenderloin strips
>3 tbs.finly chopped onion
> salt and pepper, to taste
> 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
>2 cups chopped tomatoes , canned is fine
> 1 cup chicken stock
> 1/2 pound uncooked pasta

cook pasta according to package directions.

In a heavy skillet over high heat, melt 2 tbs. of butter or margarine.
Add beef and onions saute until beef is browned and a crust forms on the bottom of the pan.
Add garlic and tomatoes scraping the bits off the bottom.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally till tomatoes are cooked.
Add stock and bring to a boil .
Whisk in remaining 1tbs. butter and cook till sauce is creamy and slightly thickened.
Add cooked pasta to pan , stir to coat well and cook till pasta is heated through.
Remove from heat and serve.

marinated grilled pork chops

1. pork chops
2. 2 tbsp. soy sauce
3. 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
4. tsp. salt
5. 1/2 tsp. blk.pepper
6. tbsp. olive oil

whisk all ingredients together, place pork chops in a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade into the bag and move it all around till pork chops are covered . may marinade up to 8 hrs. place on your grill and cook till desired doneness.

this could not be more easy and the flavors are great. i always place the chops in the marinade in the refrigerator in the morning before work then, it,s all ready when i get home.