texican sausage casserole

How To Make texican sausage casserole

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Step 2
  To make the casserole, coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add sliced jalapeno cheddar sausages. Season with red pepper flakes.
• Step 3
  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. Add the penne pasta and cook until tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Step 4
  Heat the avocado oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo sausages and saute for 5 minutes or until browned and crumbled. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a large plate and set aside.
• Step 5
  Add the sliced vidalia onion, chopped banana peppers and sliced smoked sausages in same skillet with the chorizo oil. Saute for 6 minutes. Season with taco seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Step 6
  To make the sharp cheddar queso, heat the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, half and half, cream cheese, diced tomatoes and green chilies and shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir to combine and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
• Step 7
  Add the crumbled chorizo sausages, cooked penne pasta, and the smoked sausage mixture; mix well until combined.
• Step 8
  Pour into the prepared baking dish evenly. Sprinkle with shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese.
• Step 9
  Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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