Tex-Mex Pasta Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb Italian sausage or 1/2 lb 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

Preparation

Cook pasta and set aside.
Fry sausage, slice in circles and set aside.
Sautee onion, garlic and peppers in a little oil until soft.
Add spices and cook 1 minutes, add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
Add pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, corn, beans and sausage.
Pour into 9x13 pan, top with remainder of cheese and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.