Italian Sausage And Pasta Dinner

• 2 packages breakfast sausage links 12 ounces each JOHNSONVILLE(R) Hot & Spicy
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 cans green chilies 4 ounces each diced mild
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup green onion chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 cups tortilla chips coarsely crushed, divided
• 10 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Cook sausage according to package directions; cut into small pieces and set aside.
3. In a skillet, saute onion and bell pepper in oil until almost tender. Stir in garlic and chili powder; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the sausage and chilies; set aside.
4. In a bowl, combine the Cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, green onion and cilantro.
5. Arrange one-third of the tortilla chips over the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
6. Layer with half of the sausage mixture and half of the cheese mixture; repeat layers.
7. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and hot pepper sauce; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining tortilla chips.
8. Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

sausage, onion, red bell pepper, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, green chilies, cheddar cheese, pepper, green onion, fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, eggs, milk, salt, hot pepper sauce

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Sausage-and-Pasta-Dinner-575732 (may not work)