Pasta with Corn and Kale

Pasta with Corn and Kale
Pasta with Corn and Kale might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 596 calories, 21g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of kosher salt, butter, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

1
Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and transfer to a bowl, then scrape the cobs with the back of a knife over the bowl to extract the liquid; set aside.
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Put the corncobs in a large pot and fill with water; season with salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook as the label directs; reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain. Discard the cobs.
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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over high heat.
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Add half of the mushrooms in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, stir and continue cooking until tender, about 5 more minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
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Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot and repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
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Transfer to the bowl.
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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic and pepper flakes to the pot; cook, stirring, until the garlic is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the kale and season with salt. Cover and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
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Add the corn kernels, mushrooms, scallions and butter. Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
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Photograph by Anna Williams
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score70
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