| | VEGETABLE SAUCE |
| 1 | md | Onion, cut into thin circular slices |
| 4 | | Garlic cloves, crushed or minced |
| 2 | md | Zucchini squash, cubed |
| 1 | | Box fresh mushrooms, sliced (canned are ok as well) |
| 1 | sm | Eggplant, cubed |
| 1 | lg | Green pepper, diced |
| 1 | md | Red pepper, diced |
| 1 | cn | (regular-sized) tomato paste (or three small-serving cans) |
| 2 | tb | Oil |
| 1 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1 | tb | Onion soup mix |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Oregano |
| 1 | ds | Cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | tb | Ketchup (sweet, not spicy, ie Heinz) |
| | VEAL MIXTURE |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Chopped veal |
| 1 | ts | Oil |
| 1 | tb | Ketchup |
| 1 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 1/2 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1 | sm | Onion, chopped finely |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves, chopped or minced finely |
| 1 | tb | Dill |
| 1 | ts | Paprika |
