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Saturday, October 13 2012

Green tomatillo salsa takes the place of a creamy cheese sauce in this deliciously unconventional casserole of macaroni and cheese. When cooking pasta for this recipe -- or any other -- baked pasta dish, cook only to the minimum time specified on the pasta package. Pasta will continue to soften as it bakes.

Recipe from

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 20 mins

ingredients

12 ounces dried mostaccioli or rigatoni pasta (3 cups)
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 16 ounce jar green medium-hot salsa
2 8 ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 cups)
Tomato wedges, sliced jalapeno peppers, and chopped fresh cilantro
Salsa (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, in large skillet cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat, Return sausage and onion to skillet. Stir in green salsa.

In prepared baking dish layer half of the cooked pasta, half the sausage mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro. If desired, serve with additional salsa. Makes 12 servings.

nutrition information

Per serving: Calories 378, Total Fat 22 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 474 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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