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Elote-Inspired Corn Pasta
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain.
2
In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
3
Add corn, diced onion, and minced garlic. Season with 1 tbsp Everything But the Elote seasoning and sauté until onions are translucent.
4
Add broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in heavy cream, then season with 1 tsp additional elote seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
5
Add Mexican cheese blend, cotija, and mozzarella. Stir until melted and creamy.
6
Stir in the cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
7
Mix in sour cream and fresh parsley.
8
Serve warm, topped with more corn, cotija cheese, and parsley.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Corn First 🌽Char the corn in a dry skillet or cast iron for 2-3 minutes before adding to the pasta sauce to intensify its natural sweetness and add depth to the elote flavor profile.
- Reserve Pasta Water Strategically 💧Save at least 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining; use it gradually to achieve the perfect creamy consistency without over-thinning the sauce with excess liquid.
- Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈Toast the elote and garlic powder in melted butter for 30-45 seconds before adding other ingredients to unlock their full aromatic potential and prevent raw spice flavor.
- Layer Your Cheeses for Complexity 🧀Mix mozzarella and Mexican cheese blend into the hot pasta, then finish with crumbled cotija on top just before serving to create textural contrast and prevent the delicate cotija from melting away.
- Temper with Sour Cream Last ❄️Stir sour cream into the sauce off the heat to prevent it from curdling; add it as the final step right before plating for the authentic elote tang and silky finish.
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