BUTTONS AND BOWS

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Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 20

MEATBALLS (BUTTONS)
1 medium onion (minced small)
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
1 sleeve of crackers (made into crumbs)
2 large eggs
1 tsp each: garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper
PASTA
1 pkg (large) bow tie pasta
1 pkg (small) bow tie pasta
ADDITIONAL MEAT (BUTTONS)
1 pkg mini pepperoni
SAUCE
4 qt your favorite pasta sauce ( i use either white sauce or red sauce)
VEGGIES
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small each: yellow zucchini and green zucchini (unpeeled and sliced into rounds)
1/2 large each: red and green bell peppers (cut into thin strips)
CHEESE
parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps:

1. Mix together all ingredients. Form mini meatballs, cook them in skillet. Set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Saute the veggies in a little olive oil.
4. Heat the sauce, add the meatballs and pepperoni. Put this on a plate, and add some colorful veggies!
5. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.