Corn and Basil Pasta
Easy Cheese Toast
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg campanelle pasta (or fusilli pasta)
- 4 ears corn, shucked and cleaned
- 6 Tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Return pasta to pasta pot.
- Meanwhile, remove kernels from corn.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until butter is browned and smells nutty. Reduce heat to medium. Add corn, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until corn is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
- Add corn mixture, cheese, and reserved pasta water to pasta in pot; toss. Sprinkle servings with basil.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut bread in half lengthwise; spread butter on cut sides of bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Place on a baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts and bread is toasted; slice to serve.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
484
|
426
|
910
|
| Fat (g) | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Protein (g) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 69 | 40 | 109 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 439 | 763 | 1202 |
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