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Title: Tex-Mex Pasta Skillet
Categories: Diabetic
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2 lb Wagon wheel or other pasta
1/2 lb Chorizo sausage; fully
-cooked and thinly sliced
1 lg Green bell pepper; diced
1 lg Onion; diced
1 sm Zucchini; diced
2 lb Canned stewed tomatoes
1 lb Frozen corn
1/4 lb Canned diced mild green
-chilies
1/2 c Cilantro; chopped
1/2 c Cheddar cheese; or Monterey
-Jack cheese, coarsely
-shredded

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente.
Drain and keep warm. Saut‚ sausage, green pepper and onion in a heavy
nonstick skillet over medium high heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently
until vegetables are tender. Discard any fat in skillet. Stir in next 4
ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in pasta and cilantro. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Per serving: calories 715, fat 27.5g, 34% calories from fat, cholesterol
62mg, protein 31.0g, carbohydrates 92.0g, fiber 8.9g, sodium 1114mg.

The recommended wines are: Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, or Chianti.

MC Fortmatted and MC Busted by Barb at PK

Suggested Wine: Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, or Chianti.

NOTES : Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min.

Recipe by: Meals For You Web Site

Posted to recipelu-digest by "abprice@wf.net" on Mar 13,
1998