• Cook the macaroni according to the directions. Rinse, drain, and then return to the pot.
• While the macaroni is cooking, slice your hotdogs. Many people like coin-shaped pieces, but if you have small children, you may want to consider strips or smaller pieces to avoid a choking hazard.
• Add the hot dogs, tomatoes, corn (with liquid), and beans (rinsed and drained) to a saucepan and simmer.
• Add any seasons you desire to the saucepan. Cook until thoroughly heated.
• Add your hotdog mixture to the pasta and stir well.
• Serve hot. Serves about 6 people.

Notes

• When I created my recipe, I roughly doubled the ingredients to make enough for my large family. I swapped out the pinto beans and made the stew with black beans because that's what we had in the pantry. You can use pretty much any beans you like. You can even use sausage, spam, or turkey hotdogs instead of regular hot dogs if you prefer.

  Not only is this meal a great history lesson, it's an easy way to feed a lot of people on a budget. And you can easily adjust the ingredients to what you find on sale at the grocery store or whatever you already have in your pantry.