Description
A favorite Mac & Cheese gets a little kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Mostacolli or Rigatoni Pasta
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 jar {16 oz} mild salsa
- 2 packages {8 oz} or 1 {16 oz}shredded cheese, Monterey Jack or your favorite Mexican blend
- Tomato wedges, sliced jalapeno peppers and chopped fresh cilantro {garnish, optional}
- Salsa {served on the side, optional}
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender
- Stir in salsa
- In the prepared baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, half of the sausage mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake uncovered for about 20-30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Let stand 10 minutes, then garnish and serve
Notes
To freeze: tightly wrap in plastic and then in foil. Thaw in fridge overnight or for several hours on the counter before cooking.
Note: some cooks say that freezing dishes with onions in it is not a good idea, I personally have never had a problem with them. But if you are concerned, you can leave the onions out.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish