Shelly's Recipe

TEX-MEX PASTA SKILLET

Category: Casseroles - Pork

1/2 lb wagon wheel or other pasta
1/2 lb chorizo sausage, fully cooked and thinly sliced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
2 lbs canned stewed tomatoes
1 lb frozen corn
1/4 lb canned diced mild green chilies
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely shredded

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and keep warm. Saute sausage, green pepper and onion in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender. Discard any fat in skillet. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in pasta and cilantro. Serve sprinkled with cheese.