Chorizo Noodle Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 12 oz Penne
- 1 T Butter or margarine
- 4 Medium-size chorizo sausages
- 1 sm Onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 oz Can green chilies, chopped
- 1 c Milk
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 ds Of pepper
- 2 c Shredded jack cheese
- 6 to 8 tomato slices
Directions:
- Cook penne in a large kettle of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water.
- While cooking penne, melt butter in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove sausage casings and crumble meat into pan, add onion, and cook until sausage is browned and onion is limp. 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.