Chorizo Noodle Casserole

Recipes Ingredients:

12 oz Rotini
1 c Milk
Boiling salted water 1/2
ts Salt
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 ds Of pepper
4 Medium-size Chorizo sausages
2 c Shredded jack cheese
1 sm Onion, coarsely chopped
6 To 8 tomato slices
4 oz Can green chilies, chopped

Recipe Instructions:

Servings: 6 Following package directions, cook rotini in a large Kettle of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Meanwhile, melt Butter in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove Sausage casings, crumble Meat into pan, add onion, and cook until Sausage is browned and onion is limp (about 5 minutes). Pour off drippings and add cooked pasta, chilies, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Pour half the mixture into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with half the cheese. Add remaining mixture, arrange tomato slices on top, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate until next day. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 deg F Oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until top is slightly browned. Makes 6 servings. Source: Sunset Pasta Cookbook posted by Linda Davis