4 italian hodgepodge Recipes

ground venison (or other ground meat, see above), egg, italian seasoned bread crumbs, dijon mustard, cream cheese, softened, parmesan cheese, grated, dried italian seasoning(or 1-2t various fresh italian herbs ), onion, diced, garlic, minced, butter (or 2t each of olive oil and ), stock (chicken, pork, lamb, turkey or veggie), orzo pasta, crushed tomatoes, undrained, canellini beans, undrained, fresh spinach (or similar green), chopped, fresh parmesan for serving

whole wheat rotini, frozen mixed vegetables (trader joe s harvest hodgepodge vegetables), creamy italian dressing, salt and pepper (to taste)

green olives, pitted, red onion, chopped, pinenuts, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, chanterelles , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, cremini , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, oyster mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, yellow foot mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, red onion, thinly sliced, crushed red chili flakes (optional), scallions, green and white cut into 1-inch long pieces (about 2/3 cup), garlic, thinly sliced, canned plum tomatoes cut in 1/2, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian peasant bread cut in 1-inch thick slices, grilled, green olive pesto, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt