Corn Pasta with Basil
User Reviews
4.8
22 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
544 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Corn Pasta with Basil
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This Corn Pasta with Basil is a quick pasta dish that is perfect for the warmer weather. Pasta, sweet corn, fragrant basil, creamy butter, and the crunch of pinenuts. 5 ingredients that sing together in this delicious summer pasta. Serve this corn pasta with a salad and some bread as a main course, or use it as a side dish to some grilled fish, chicken, or pork.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz farfalle pasta see note 1
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ¼ cup butter see note 2, salted
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 2½ cups corn kernels (see note 3)
- ⅓ cup basil fresh leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil, and add the salt.1 tbsp salt
- Add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the packet suggests.12 oz farfalle
- Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
- Put the empty pan back over medium heat and add in the butter and black pepper.¼ cup salted butter½ tsp cracked black pepper
- Add ½ cup of the pasta water and stir well until you have a thick glossy emulsion.
- Add the corn and the drained pasta. Then stir gently to coat.2½ cups corn kernels
- Let the pasta finish cooking in the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the basil.⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
- Check the seasoning and then serve garnished with pine nuts.¼ cup pine nuts salt and pepper
Notes
- You can swap the farfalle/bowties for fusilli or go for a long pasta noodle like linguine or spaghetti.
- Use salted butter, which helps pack even more flavor into the simple sauce. If you are using unsalted butter, add extra salt to your butter when it is melting.
- You can use fresh corn cut off the cob, frozen corn kernels, or canned corn.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
751mg
(31%)
Potassium
388mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
22 reviews
Excellent
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