Thursday, October 07, 2004

Today is beef stew day, I'll get it going in the crock pot this morning, then off to do my running. I need to find vanilla candy coating so that I can make Mutant Eyeballs for Earthy's Halloween party. Hubby is going as a pirate and I am going as a Goth witch. I know, I know, I really am a witch so the costume is not too much of a stretch. I just realized that because I am Wiccan and a Witch, I have avoided dressing in a witchy costume since I was a kid. I'm jazzed, the costume fits beautifully (I think I said that in a previous post). Being a big beautiful woman of size, I get jazzed when anything fits well.

Today's recipe -Italian Sausage with Peppers

From the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook Number of servings: 4

INGREDIENTS
2 tsp. olive oil 1 Bermuda onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced*
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/2 lb. cooked Italian pork sausage
2 cups penne pasta
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbls chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

* 1 tsp fennel seed may be substituted

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Sauteé the onion, bell peppers and fennel until the vegetables turn golden, 8-10 min. Add the garlic and sauteé 1-2 min longer. Stir in the tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 min. Add the sausage; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 min. If the sauce becomes too dry, add 1-2 tbls. of water.
2. Meanwhile, cook the penne according to package directions; drain.
3. Add the basil, parsley and penne to the sausage mixture; toss to combine.

Per serving: 438 Calories, 20 g. total fat (6 g. saturated fat), 44 mg. cholesterol, 972 mg. sodium, 50 g. total carbohydrate, 6 g. dietary fiber, 16 g. protein, 89 mg. calcium.

W. W. points: 9

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The recipe of the day will not be a regular feature here. It is just that it's fall. However, when I do try something new, if its good, I'll share.

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