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    Home » Recipes » Pasta

    Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes

    By: Jessica · Posted: Jun 21, 2021 · Updated: Nov 25, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    5 from 1 vote

    In under 30 minutes, this summer pasta recipe is an easy summer recipe to put together and uses delicious ingredients from the garden (or summer vegetables from the grocery store) to create summer flavors in a comfort food dish that everyone will love!

    Similar to this one, our macaroni and tomatoes recipe is easy to make and is a southern classic.

    Pasta with corn and tomato sauce is the PERFECT summer pasta recipe!

     

    Why You’ll Love this Recipe

    • This recipe uses simple ingredients and it’s a great way to use those summer vegetables in a comfort food dish that’s not too heavy.
    • It’s ready in under 30 minutes so you’re not stuck in the kitchen for a lot of hours and can be made quickly after spending all day outside!
    • This recipe is lighter, compared to a fall or winter pasta recipe, such as this creamy pasta recipe made with cream cheese!
    Mmm! Fettuccine with Corn and Tomatoes. This is a great bbq side dish recipe and perfect if you're looking for vegetarian pasta recipes

    Recipe Ingredients:

    • extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic smashed
    • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
    • 1-½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 ears corn, kernels cut off the cob
    • 1 box fettuccine
    • ½ cup grated parmigiano reggiano
    • 6 basil leaves, chopped

    Fettuccine with Corn and Tomatoes Recipe

    Although you can use any kind of pasta for this recipe, our favorite is to the use fettuccine. However feel free to substitute for other pasta that you have on hand.

    This is an easy summer pasta recipe that is SOOOO full of flavor!

    Summer Pasta Sauce

    Since this is a light summer recipe, a light summer pasta sauce is key! This sauce is made up of herbs and oils, rather than a hearty tomatoes sauce like so many others call for.

    Vegetarian Pasta

    Using vegetables like corn and tomatoes in this pasta adds the texture this pasta needs without adding meat.

    However if you’d like to add diced chicken or another protein like salmon or this broiled steak recipe, may be delicious as well!

    Sweet Corn Pasta Recipe - This recipe is perfect as a side dish or main dish!

    Step by Step Directions:

    • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
    • Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the garlic and the crushed red pepper.  
    • Bring the pan to a medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a golden brown color, remove it and discard.
    • Add the prepared grape tomatoes and half the stock and season with salt. Simmer the pan until the tomatoes have wilted and let off their juices.
    • Add the corn and the remaining stock and simmer until the corn is cooked through.
    • While the corn is cooking add the pasta to the pot of salted boiling water. Cook the pasta until the water comes back to a rolling boil plus 1 minute.  
    • Remove the pasta from the water and add it to the saute pan with the tomatoes and corn. 
    • Add about a half a cup of the pasta cooking water and cook until the water has evaporated and the sauce clings to the pasta.  
    • Remove the pan from the heat. 
    • Toss in the parmigiano reggiano, basil and a big drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Stir or toss the pasta vigorously. Parmigiano reggiano is a great cheese that adds saltiness and a nutty flavor. I recommend buying a block of the cheese and grate it yourself because it tastes so much better.
    Easy Summer Side Dishes - This is perfect for a bbq or even a warm weeknight side dish for the family!

    Perfect BBQ Side Dish Recipe

    This would be an amazing side dish for a bbq or potluck for summer. It’s quick and easy and transfers well! It’s even delicious if it’s not piping hot which works out wonderful for outdoor get-togethers.

    Simple Pasta Recipes - This summer corn and tomato fettuccine is perfect!

    Related Recipes

    • Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
    • Easy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
    • Cauliflower Potato Salad

    Recipe

    Pasta with corn and tomato sauce is the PERFECT summer pasta recipe!

    Fettuccine with Corn and Tomatoes Recipe

    Jessica Burgess
    In under 30 minutes, this summer pasta recipe is easy to put together and uses delicious ingredients from the garden (or summer vegetables from the grocery store) to create summer flavors in a comfort food dish that everyone will love!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 538 kcal

    Ingredients

    • extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic smashed
    • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
    • 1-½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 ears corn, kernels cut off the cob
    • 1 box fettuccine
    • ½ cup grated parmigiano reggiano
    • 6 basil leaves chiffonade

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
    • Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the garlic and the crushed red pepper.  
    • Bring the pan to a medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a golden brown color, remove it and discard.
    • Add the prepared grape tomatoes and half the stock and season with salt. Simmer the pan until the tomatoes have wilted and let off their juices.
    • Add the corn and the remaining stock and simmer until the corn is cooked through.
    • While the corn is cooking add the pasta to the pot of salted boiling water. Cook the pasta until the water comes back to a rolling boil plus 1 minute.  
    • Remove the pasta from the water and add it to the saute pan with the tomatoes and corn. 
    • Add about a half a cup of the pasta cooking water and cook until the water has evaporated and the sauce clings to the pasta.  
    • Remove the pan from the heat. 
    • Toss in the parmigiano reggiano, basil and a big drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Stir or toss the pasta vigorously. 

    Notes

    Parmigiano reggiano is a great cheese that adds saltiness and a nutty flavor. I recommend buying a block of the cheese and grate it yourself because it tastes so much better.
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 27.6mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3.2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords easy vegetarian dinner, easy weeknight dinner recipe, Simple Pasta Recipes
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    1. Tara says

      June 05, 2018 at 11:46 am

      LOVING this summer corn pasta dish!! So fresh, quick, and easy! And seriously, to make and take to a summer cookout? I’m sold!

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      • Jessica says

        June 05, 2018 at 3:41 pm

        Hey Tara! Right? It fits summer perfectly!! 🙂 XO

        Reply

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