Casserole Grande

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 pound pork sausage meat
 * 1/2 cup cornmeal
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/2 cup milk
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 1 cup cooked rice
 * 1 8-ounce can cream style corn
 * 1/4 cup chopped onion
 * 1/4 cup canned green chiles, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons diced pimiento
 * 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions
Cook sausage until done, stirring often to crumble. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. Set aside. Sift cornmeal, salt and baking soda together into mixing bowl. Add milk, egg, rice, corn, onion, chiles, pimiento, cheese and sausage, stirring only to blend well. Pour into 10-inch oven-proof skillet or 1-1/2 dozen muffin tins which have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.