Description
This Easy Creamy Corn Pasta combines the sweetness of corn with rich Parmesan cheese for a delightful meal. Perfect for quick dinners, it’s both comforting and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound (8 ounces) penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen (kernels from about 3 small ears fresh corn)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (or pecorino cheese), freshly grated (plus more for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (and more for garnish, if desired)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 8–10 minutes or as per package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until sizzling, about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to eliminate any raw flavor.
- Add the minced garlic and corn, cooking for around 2 minutes until fragrant and the corn softens.
- Pour in the heavy cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water. Stir continuously over medium heat for about 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted, adding more pasta water for a looser sauce if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper as preferred. Add the drained pasta and fresh basil to the skillet, tossing until thoroughly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, ensure that the cheese used is not made with animal rennet.
Adjust the seasoning according to your taste, adding more lemon juice for extra zing if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg