Recipe: Gavin's Own Pasta Sauce with Veggies!
Description: My 8 year old grandson Gavin made up this recipe (with a little guiding). He keeps asking me everyday if I put his recipe on Just A Pinch for him... Today (5-4-2011) I will be able to answer him with a big, happy, loud... YES!

It is very good too!  Gavin is getting to be a good cook... especially for his age!  He said if this wins a trip... he is going to help cook it and explain it!  LOL
Ingredients: [{"text": "MEATS"}, {"text": "5 - cooked italian sausage (cut into coins)"}, {"text": "40 small meatballs cooked (your recipe or store bought cut in half)"}, {"text": "SAUCE"}, {"text": "1 large can (12 ounces) tomato paste"}, {"text": "1 can(s) hunts spaghetti sauce"}, {"text": "1 can(s) tomato soup"}, {"text": "2 can(s) stewed tomatoes"}, {"text": "6 clove(s) fresh garlic (minced fine)"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon(s) dried basil"}, {"text": "1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon(s) each: salt and pepper"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon(s) sugar"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) anise seeds"}, {"text": "VEGGIES"}, {"text": "1 large onion (minced small)"}, {"text": "2 medium yellow crooked neck zucchini squash (cut into coins and half coins)"}, {"text": "2 medium zucchini squash (cut into coins and half coins)"}, {"text": "LINKS TO WATERMELON RECIPES"}, {"text": "- https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/watermelon-spaghetti/italian?m=colleenlucky7&p=1&o=n"}, {"text": "."}, {"text": "- https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/watermelon-meatballs/pork"}, {"text": "."}, {"text": "- https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/colleen-sowa/deep-fried-watermelon/quick-easy-vegetable?k=&m=colleenlucky7&p=10&o=n"}]
Instructions: Prepare and cook the meats.
Put all sauce ingredients in a large pot.  Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked meats.
Saute the veggies together in olive oil.  When lightly browned, tender and carmelized, add to cooked sauce.

Simmer 2 minutes before serving.
***  Serve with favorite pasta (Gavin's favorite is spaghetti noodles).

*** Serve with salad and garlic bread (Gavin's favorite sides).
