Mexican street corn pasta Primarily because corn is my favorite Controlling the spice in this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad. If you are worried about the spice, just leave out the jalapeños, paprika, and half. How to make Mexican street corn pasta salad.

Ingredients of Mexican street corn pasta

  1. It's 4 of cobs of corn grilled and cut (or one can of corn).
  2. It's 1 lb of pasta cooked and drained.
  3. You need 1 cup of pasta water (for sauce).
  4. You need 1 cup of heavy or lite cream.
  5. Prepare 1 can of a cooked veggies (optional- I used green beans).
  6. Prepare of Grilled chicken or ground turkey cooked (optional).
  7. It's of Chopped fresh parsley.
  8. It's 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  9. Prepare 2 handfuls of Queso fresco crumbled.
  10. Prepare of Sprinkle of pepper flakes.
  11. Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.

Mexican street corn pasta instructions

  1. Boil pasta and set aside. Grill corn and cut up..
  2. Add heavy cream and some pasta water to pan. Heat through and added the 2 cheeses, veggies, pasta, and seasoning..
  3. Add chicken and anything else you would want..

The first time I ever tried Mexican street corn, it was love at first taste. The combination of sweet grilled corn, tart Mexican crema, crumbly Cotija cheese, and spices got my taste So I started thinking about what I could add to the street corn to bulk it up, and it hit me - this needs to become a pasta salad! Can't get enough elote in your life? And so we give you this picnic-ready summer side, loaded up with all of the hallmarks of Mexican street corn: mayo, chili powder, Cotija, cilantro and a squeeze of lime, with the added bonus of pasta salad in the mix. Street corn just became a potluck favorite in this simple pasta salad.

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