3 vegetable hodgepodge Recipes

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

vegetable oil, italian sausage, casings removed & crumbled, ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jalapenos , seeds removed & chopped, chili powder, cumin seed, salt, chopped tomatoes , with juice, undrained kidney beans, undrained great northern beans, chicken broth, tomato paste, chopped cilantro, chopped parsley, shredded cheese (optional), chopped onion (optional), sliced jalapeno (optional), chopped tomato (optional)