Elote Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• olive oil (A dash)
• 15 oz corn (Reserve some for topping)
• 0.5 onion (Diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (Minced)
• 1 tbsp Everything But the Elote Seasoning (Used initially with the corn, onion, and garlic)
• 0.5 cup broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp Everything But the Elote Seasoning (Added with the remaining seasonings)
• salt (To taste)
• pepper (To taste)
• garlic powder (To taste)
• paprika (To taste)
• 0.5 cup Mexican cheese (Shredded)
• cotija cheese (To taste; use additional cheese for topping)
• mozzarella cheese (To taste)
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• fresh parsley (A handful, plus more for topping)
• 1 cup reserved pasta water (Reserve before draining; add a dash when combining with the pasta)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.

2. 2

   Place a pan over medium heat. Add the butter and a dash of olive oil.

3. 3

   Add the corn, diced onion, and minced garlic to the pan. Season with 1 tablespoon of the Everything But the Elote Seasoning.

4. 4

   Cook until the onion is translucent.

5. 5

   Add the broth and heavy cream. Mix well.

6. 6

   Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Everything But the Elote Seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

7. 7

   Add the shredded Mexican cheese, cotija cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Mix well until incorporated into the sauce.

8. 8

   Add the cooked pasta and a dash of the reserved pasta water. Mix to combine.

9. 9

   Add the sour cream and fresh parsley. Mix well.

10. 10

    Top the pasta with additional cotija cheese, reserved corn, and parsley. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact amounts of olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cotija cheese, mozzarella cheese, or parsley. It also does not specify a cooking temperature beyond medium heat or give a precise amount of reserved pasta water to add; use only a dash as stated.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• creamy
• Mexican-inspired
• vegetarian
• stovetop
• quick meal
• comfort food