Mexican Pork and Pasta Recipe

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On a cold Midwestern evening, this hot and spicy dish really warms us up. It's fun, festive change from spaghetti. Plus everyone loves the leftovers—if there are any!

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Mexican Pork and Pasta Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta, brown sugar, chili powder and salt; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Mexican Pork and Pasta in Country Pork , p53