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Tex-Mex Pasta Casserole
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Tex-Mex Pasta Casserole

14 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1194
Calories
69g
Protein
55g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Smoked Sausage 100g cooked 301
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage or 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

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1. Cook pasta and set aside.

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2. Fry sausage, slice in circles and set aside.

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3. Sautee onion, garlic and peppers in a little oil until soft.

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4. Add spices and cook 1 minutes, add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.

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5. Add pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, corn, beans and sausage.

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6. Pour into 9x13 pan, top with remainder of cheese and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

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Category:Tex-Mex Recipes

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Category:Tex-Mex Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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