Zucchini Mock Pasta with Peppers and Sausage

I've managed to loose and keep off about 30 pounds in the last year. One thing I had to change was eating less pasta. I have found you can make some pasta dishes with zucchini treated like pasta.

• 2 zucchini julienned with a mandoline into long strips like spaghetti
• 1 red or green bell pepper
• 1 link Italian sausage, sliced thin (I recommend a low fat chicken or turkey sausage)
• Quick Marinara sauce
  

salt the zucchini and place in a colander for 45 minutes to an hour to reduce the moisture in it and firm it up. Wash it thoroughly and let drain.

Prepare quick Marinara sauce:

• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion diced small
• 3 cloves garlic crushed and chopped

Saute the onions and garlic. Add tomato sauce and season with pepper and basil. Cook until thickened slightly.

Saute the zucchini and peppers together until tender. Add the sausage and continue to cook until hot.

Plate and top the Marinara sauce.

Indian Style Cabbage and Sausage

Supper

This recipe was inspired by both the Indian buffet I had for lunch and what I had on hand. The cabbage is based on a recipe I found online, Five-minute Indian-style Cabbage. Its quick, pretty, and you always feel healthy eating bunch of cabbage!

• 1 link of chicken sausage (about 1/2 lb) sliced thin
• 1/2 head of cabbage sliced very thin
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
  

Heat a wok until hot and add the oil, add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop add the spices and stir. Working fast, add the cabbage and stir fry until it is starting to be tender. Add the sausage and continue to stir fry until the cabbage is tender to your taste.

Serve immediately and garnish will cilantro.

Serves two.

Sausage and Peppers Fritatta

June 23, 2009 Breakfast

• 1/2 link organic chicken sausage (about 1/4 lb) diced
• 1 red bell pepper cut into small julienne strips
• 1/4 onion, cut in to julienne strips
  
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup grated lowfat Mozzarella cheese

Preheat the broiler

Saute the peppers and onion till tender, toss in the sausage to warm it a little

beat the eggs with the Parmesan and half of the Mozzarella. Heat small omelet pan over medium heat with some oil or butter. Add the egg mixture to the pan an allow it to cook until the eggs are mostly set, 2-3 minutes.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the fritatta. Place in the broiler until the cheese is brown and the eggs are completely set (2-3 minutes). Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

one big breakfast or a light breakfast for two.