Pattypan Squash Braised With Onion, Tomato And Chorizo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 lbs roma tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup sliced chorizo sausage (about 1/2 pound)
• 2 lbs small pattypan squash, stem ends trimmed (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat 1 t of the olive oil over medium heat. add the onions a garlic and cook until tender. add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining 1/4 c olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• 2 cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the squash are tender about 45 to 60 minutes.
• 3 stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.