Mexican Pasta Vegetable Bake

Name: Mexican Pasta Vegetable Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked; 32 ounces salsa (choose your favorite "heat"); 2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese (sharp is best); 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed and drained; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional)

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"Found this at 3 Fat Chicks.com. Great recipe, very filling with HUGE portions!! A great way to get your mexican fix without having to assemble burritos, enchiladas, what have you. Also a great way to use up leftover cottage cheese. I have used a drained can of corn in this recipe in lieu of the frozen--works just fine!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
32 ounces salsa (choose your favorite "heat")
2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese (sharp is best)
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed and drained
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 375.
Cook rotini as directed on package.
Combine rotini, salsa, 1 c cheese, cottage cheese, beans, and corn.
Spoon into a sprayed 13 x 9 baking pan.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
Sprinkle with cilantro (optional) before serving.

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Reviews

I made this last night, and it was beyond easy. The only prep time is however long it takes you to cook the pasta, because then you just mix it all up, and throw it in the oven. It really takes on the flavor of the salsa - so choose a good one. The leftovers tonight were even better the second time around. Since I don't have a 13x9, I made mine in a deep casserole dish, and just kept it in the oven slightly longer, and also kept it covered. It mada a lot, and is very filling. I will definitely make this again.

veggie_chef
Good and easy to put together - but the time to make is off a bit (this took me closer to one hour to make (adding in the time to make the pasta). Thanks for sharing!

ellie_

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