Creamy Corn Pasta Recipe

If you're looking for a comfort dish, try this delicious creamy corn pasta. Great as a side to bring to a BBQ or top with seafood or chicken for a main. 

Ingredient

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  – 12 ounces dry shell or orecchiette pasta – 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided – 2 large cloves garlic, minced – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper – 2 cups fresh, frozen, or canned corn kernels, divided – 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving – 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) – 1/3 cup torn fresh basil or mint, plus more for garnish – 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Step 1

 Gather all ingredients. 

Direction

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Step 2

Boil salted water, add shell pasta, cook for 8 mins, drain, save 1 1/2 cups pasta water. Enjoy! 🍝

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Step 3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in an extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook until fragrant, stirring regularly, about 1 minute. 

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Step 4

Add 1/2 cup pasta water and 1 3/4 cup corn. Boil, simmer covered until corn is tender. Cool for 15 mins. Enjoy! 🌽

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Step 5

Add cooled corn mixture to a blender and blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Add additional pasta water as needed to blend. 

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Step 6

Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the extra-large skillet. Add the remaining 1/4 cup corn and cook over medium heat until tender and corn is heated through, about 1 minute. 

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Step 7

Add corn puree and cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. 

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Step 8

Add cooked pasta, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper (optional). Cook 2 mins, stirring constantly, adding more pasta water as needed. Enjoy! 🍝

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Step 9

Stir in basil and lemon juice. 

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Step 10

Serve with more basil and Parmesan cheese.  

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