Mexican Fiesta Pasta with sausage

Mexican Fiesta Pasta with sausage serves 8

ingredients 1/4 olive oil 6 bratwurst with mexican flavors, 1/4 inch thick slices (I used green chile brats) 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 large tomatillos wrappers removed, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 to 1 tsp of Emerils essence creole seasoning 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 10 oz can original rotel   1 10 oz can whole green chiles, cut into 1 inch pieces, reserve juice  1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups cojita cheese, shredded (more for garnish) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, thinly sliced 16 oz bow tie pasta, cooked according to directions
Directions Prepare onion, tomatillos, green chiles and red bell, set aside. 

Slice brats. In a large skillet heat oil.  Add brats and onion, cook until onion is soft and opaque. Add tomatillos, green chiles, red bell peppers, salt and Emerils essence(1/2-1 tsp depending on how much spice you like), cook until veggies are tender. Add garlic, stir for 1 minute. 

Add rotel, mexican tomato sauce, sour cream, cojita cheese and green chile juice, let simmer for 15 minutes.  

Then add cooked pasta, mix well. Toss in cilantro.

*While sauce is simmering, boil pasta according to directions on package.
**Great dish to use if you have leftover brats from barbecue.  ***