Vegetarian-Option

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef (leave out if making vegetarian) 1 russet potato diced small 2 cloves garlic 1 bell pepper diced small 1 poblano diced small 1-3 jalapeno diced small (vary # on heat desired), use seeds if desired but recommended 1 yellow onion diced small 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp cumin 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp garlic salt One 20 oz can of sliced pineapple, only using the juice 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed well 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed well 1 can dark red beans, drained and rinsed well 1 can corn One 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes Saltines, shredded cheese, and sour cream for serving Instructions In large pot, use oil and cook the ground beef over medium high heat. When about halfway (few minutes), add the potatoes, garlic, and jalapenos. When beef is nearly done (another 5 minutes or so), add the veggies and all the seasoning. Cook another couple minutes constantly stirring. Note: veggies do not need to be fully cooked at this point. Add juice from pineapple jar, but not the pineapple itself. (slices of pineapple are cook’s appetizer) Simmer 1 minute or so. Add rest of the cans, make sure to rinse the beans well. Bring to simmer, stir once and cook for 30 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese, saltines, and sour cream if you have them.

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger Optional: 0.5 lb spicy italian sausage cooked and then shredded/diced well 1 small onion diced well, red works best 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced 2 cups shredded red or any color cabbage 1- cups minced carrot or diced really small Salt and pepper to taste Touch of cilantro 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tsp sesame oil ...

Ingredients 28 oz jar good marinara sauce 2 large garden tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 lb ground hot Italian sausage (optional and leave out for vegetarian option) 1.5 cups water 12 oz ricotta cheese 3 cups mozzarella 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 eggs Small bunch parsley 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 garden tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 cup mozzarella Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F In deep fry pan, cook sausage and garlic until cooked through. Add and cook spinach for another minute. Add marinara sauce, tomatoes, and 1.5 cups water. Simmer for 10 minutes In large mixing bowl, mix: ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley In deep baking dish, layer in order: some sauce → 3 noodles → half cheese mixture → some sauce → 3 noodles → other half cheese mixture → some sauce → 3 noodles → any remaining sauce → thinly sliced tomato evenly on top → mozzarella sprinkled on top Cover with tinfoil and bake for 1 hour. Last 15 minutes, remove the tinfoil