Zucchini Surprise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage (mild or hot)
2 Tbsp. fat from sausage
1 chopped onion
1 chopped red pepper
1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes (include juice)
3/4 lb. sliced zucchini
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 c. beef broth
1/2 c. long grain white rice
1/2 c. grated cheese

Preparation

Brown sausage; set aside.
Saute onion and pepper in the sausage fat.
Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour into 2-quart baking dish, sprinkle with sausage.
Cover tightly and bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
When done, sprinkle with the grated cheese.
Recipe may be doubled.