This dish combines fresh summery corn with the luxuriousness of the buttery sauce for an amazing meal that will have you drooling for more. Sweet summery corn and toasty browned butter stand out in this simple five-ingredient pasta fancy enough for guests and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
4 medium ears corn
1 lb. campanelle or fusilli pasta
6 tbsp. butter
1 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves
Method
* Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high.
* Meanwhile, cut kernels off ears of corn; set aside.
* Cook pasta as label directs.
* While pasta cooks, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter on medium-high.
* Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and very fragrant, swirling frequently.
* Reduce heat to medium. Add corn and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
* Cook 2 minutes or until corn is heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
* Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water.
* Drain pasta well; return to pot along with corn mixture, Parmesan, basil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and reserved cooking water.
* Toss until well coated.