Spook-Tacular Smoked Casserole (Halloween)

I love making holiday recipes to go with our family festivities.Found this in a fall 2009 magazine. A hearty meal to go with a salad that is quick and easy for before trick or treating on Halloween evening or any night for that matter. ChefDLH

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  hillshire farm smoked sausage
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 1⁄2 cups  uncooked penne pasta
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups  French-fried onions
• 1  cup  frozen peas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F Cut sausage into 1/4" slices
2. heat a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Combine soup and milk in 13x9 inch 3-qt. casserole. Stir in uncooked pasta, sausage, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 cup French Fried Onions and peas.
4. Bake 45 minutes covered tightly with foil.
5. Remove foil and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1 cup french fried onions.
6. Bake 3 minutes until cheese is melted.
7. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.