• 1/2 lb. egg noodles
• 1/2 lb. chorizo sausage, fully cooked and thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 3-2/3 cups canned stewed tomatoes
• 1 lb. canned corn, drained
• 1/4 lb. canned diced mild green chilies
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely shredded

Cook noodles in a large pan of boiling water 5-7 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and keep warm. Sauté 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 noodles. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Per serving: calories 708, fat 30.4g, 37% calories from fat, cholesterol 119mg, protein 32.6g, carbohydrates 82.3g, fiber 8.0g, sugar 17.0g, sodium 1704mg, diet points 15.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 3.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 4.1, Lean meat: 2.4, Fat: 4.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Zinfandel, or Merlot.