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Creamed Corn Mac and Cheese

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 885 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry elbow macaroni
  • 4 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels from 3 to 4 ears of corn
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅔ cups whole milk
  • 5 ounces shredded swiss
  • 2 ounces shredded white cheddar
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add a small handful of salt and macaroni and stir together.
  3. Boil macaroni until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove macaroni from heat and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  5. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
  6. Place pot back over medium heat and melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add corn and continue to sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over corn mixture and continue to sauté for an additional minute.
  8. Remove ⅔ cup corn mixture from pot and set aside.
  9. Sprinkle flour over corn mixture remaining in pot and stir together until there are no raw lumps of flour left, 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. Slowly stir milk into the flour mixture and continue to stir together until mixture is smooth and begins to simmer and thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  11. Remove pot from heat and stir in the shredded swiss followed by the cheddar, slowly and in small handfuls, until all the cheese has been added and melted into a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Fold in the cooked macaroni until fully incorporated and any of the reserved pasta water as needed if the mixture is too thick, 2 tablespoons at a time, until the macaroni and cheese is creamy and smooth.
  13. Adjust seasonings, stir and top with reserve corn mixture. Serve.

Notes

  • *Makes 1 quart of Mac and Cheese

Nutrition Information

Calories 885kcal (44%) Carbohydrates 113g (38%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 657mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 1138IU (23%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 525mg (53%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 885

% Daily Value*

Calories 885kcal 44%
Carbohydrates 113g 38%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 657mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 1138IU 23%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 525mg 53%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.