Cheesy Corn Pasta

Sep 11, 2023 · in Noodles

I made this Cheesy Corn Pasta this week in honor of being in Ohio this week. It’s a culmination of the holy trinity of flavors I associate with growing up here; Cheesy. Corny. Carb-y (not a flavor but it might as well be). It's a super simple one pot (plus blender!) recipe that is just some simmered roasted corn and onion that's then blended and mixed with some creamy cheese.

–Frankie
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At a glance

Yield

4 servings

Time

1 hour

Ingredients

Pasta

1/2 pound rigatoni pasta

Sauce

1/4 cup of olive oil

1/2 sweet onion, diced (about 1 cup)

2 corn on the cob, kernels only

3 garlic cloves

2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon mayo

1 cup of water

1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

1/2 cup grated cheddar

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1/2 cup grated gruyere or shredded mozarella

Toppings

Chili crisp

Cilantro

Scallions, finely chopped

Preparation

Make pasta

In a pot of boiling water, cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Make sauce and assemble

In a large pot on medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, onions, and corn and sauté until the onions have softened and are transparent, about 5 minutes or so. Add in kosher salt, sugar, mayo, water, and paprika and increase heat to high to bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a gentle, friendly simmer covered for about 15-20 minutes, then pour the entire pot into a blender and blend until smooth to make corn sauce. Once blended, add the corn sauce back into the pot on medium heat. Add the cooked rigatoni and the grated cheddar, parmesan, gruyere (or mozarella). Mix everything together until the cheese melts and combines with the corn sauce until smooth. Remove from heat and assemble into bowls. Serve with a drizzle of chili crisp, cilantro, and scallions.

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Pasta

1/2 pound rigatoni pasta

Sauce

1/4 cup of olive oil

1/2 sweet onion, diced (about 1 cup)

2 corn on the cob, kernels only

3 garlic cloves

2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon mayo

1 cup of water

1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

1/2 cup grated cheddar

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1/2 cup grated gruyere or shredded mozarella

Toppings

Chili crisp

Cilantro

Scallions, finely chopped