Instructions: Brown game bird in 2 tbsp olive oil, saute onion until translucent, add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic and other spices. Simmer very slowly for 2 hours, adding green pepper and mushrooms for final hour.

Prepare pasta (linguini or flat egg noodles work well) to tender stage, drain, serve on pre-heated plate topped with cacciatore sauce. French bread and a green salad complete the meal. The sauce keeps well for a few days in the refrigerator.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Sauce variations:
* Add one small can Ro-Tel brand diced tomatoes (with green chilies)

* Substitute canned mushrooms or reconstituted dried mushrooms

* Oregano also works well with the basil.

* Chopped fresh spinach, or , spinach-flavored pasta is an additional interesting flavor

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