Tex-Mex Pasta Casserole

Submitted by Tara1183

"This a really good casserole which can be prepared ahead of time and cooked later. Re-heats well too."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.

Reviews

[Stewie]

Tara, I'm glad I picked this one to rate--It's YUMMY!! I took it to a party and the plate was scraped clean! I made it just "as is" and wouldn't change a thing next time! Thanks!

 

[Angela P.]

Found this while looking for something a little different. This was beautiful coming out of the oven and couldn't wait to dig in. The only thing different was I used a whole lb of smoked sausage, my guys like meat!

 

[Pismo]

My husband and I both really liked this. A delicious easy casserole that's a bit different from the usual stuff. Thanks!

 

[for the love of veg]

Very good! My husband liked this a lot. I used canned diced tomatoes (drained) instead of whole tomatoes and I omitted the parsley. This recipe made a huge amount--way more than 4 servings in my opinion. Would be good for freezing.

 

[Ginny Sue]

Love recipes like this! Great flavor, hearty, and serves a bunch. This would make great potluck fare.