Cara Putman's Mexican Pasta

As the mother of 4 young kids who often meets herself at the door, Cara Putman is always looking for food that will satisfy all the different appetites in her family. One day, when the desperate what-am-I-going-to-serve-for-dinner question appeared around 4 p.m., Cara desperately rifled through her panty and freezer for inspiration. The concoction below is the result…


Mexican Pasta
1 box of pasta of your choice (whatever’s in the pantry) cooked per pkg instructions
1 can of fiesta nacho soup
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of diced tomatos
1 can of black beans (optional)
1 can of green chiles (optional)
1 can black olives (optional)
1 pound of hamburger, cooked (seasoned with taco seasonings optional)
1 container of cottage cheese
1-2 cups of grated cheddar cheese


Stir together, pour in a 9x13 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until heated through. Serve with a salad and/or tortilla chips. Reheats well.

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Cara C. Putman lives in Indiana with her husband and four children. She’s an attorney and a teacher at her church as well as lecturer at Purdue. She has loved reading and writing from a young age and now realizes it was all training for writing books. She loves bringing history and romance to life. Cara is an author chasing hard after God as she lives a crazy life. She invites you to join her on that journey. Learn more about Cara and her books on her author website:  http://www.caraputman.com