Flat Pasta with Creamy Corn
"Corn is enhanced with crisp bacon, garlic, red onion, fava beans and a Fresno chili pepper in a wine and butter sauce. Toss with pasta and top with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and parsley for an outstanding meal...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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6 ears corn on the cob, husked
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
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1/4 pound pancetta or lean, center-cut bacon, finely chopped
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1 Fresno chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped or 1/2 small sweet red bell pepper, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
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1 small red onion, very finely chopped
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3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 cup shelled fava beans (when available – remove from pod, parboil 5 minutes in shell) or defrosted shelled edamame or lima beans
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1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 pound egg tagliatelle, such as Del Verde brand, or other wide-cut pasta
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1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
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Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, for topping
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Serves 4
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