creamy corn macaroni n' cheese
This is such a simple idea, but is personally one of the best macaroni and cheese dishes I've had, even without a roux! Even if you aren't a fan of corn, you'll love this dish!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
4 main dish servings
Ingredients
- 2 - 8 oz cans of creamed corn
- 1 cup milk (whole if possible)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 4 ounces mild cheddar, freshly shredded
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar, freshly shredded
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 - egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups croutons (garlic butter work well), roughly crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - sriracha
How To Make creamy corn macaroni n' cheese
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees and move a rack to the top. Boil water for pasta.
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Step 2Simmer corn, milk, and onion powder. In small bowl, add cornstarch to 2 Tbsp water to dissolve. Add cornstarch mixture to corn and whisk over medium heat to thicken, around 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook pasta and drain thoroughly.
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Step 3Combine corn mixture, pasta, cheddar cheese, egg, and half the mozzarella. Pour into 4 cup casserole dish. Top with remaining mozzarella. -
Step 4Toss croutons with olive oil and spread on the casserole. Cook on the top rack until golden and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Drizzle with Sriracha or hot sauce to serve (or serve on the side)
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Pasta Sides
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Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#corn
Keyword:
#macaroni
Keyword:
#baked
Keyword:
#cheddar
Keyword:
#mozzarella
Keyword:
#Creamed corn
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