Tex-mex Pasta Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb italian sausage or 1/2 lb smoked sausage (2-3 links)
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• 1 pinch hot pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 (16 ounce) jars whole tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups rotini pasta (2 cups uncooked that is)
• 1 cup frozen, canned or cooked corn
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta and set aside.
• 2 fry sausage, slice in circles and set aside.
• 3 sautee onion, garlic and peppers in a little oil until soft.
• 4 add spices and cook 1 minutes, add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 add pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, corn, beans and sausage.
• 6 pour into 9x13 pan, top with remainder of cheese and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.