Grilled Corn Sauce Spicy Pasta
Prepare to be wowed by the most flavorful grilled corn sauce spicy pasta you’ve ever tasted! This dish is not just a feast for your taste buds but also a colorful delight for your eyes, making it the ultimate summertime meal. Perfect for those who adore a good pasta recipe with a twist of Mexican flair.
Servings: 2
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
- 112 g Protein Pasta (Barilla)
- 180 g Frozen Sweet Corn (H-E-B)
- Olive Oil Spray
- 90 g Meatless Chick’n Strips (Gardein)
Corn Sauce:
- 110 g Low Fat Cottage Cheese (Good Culture)
- ½ of the Grilled Corn
- ½ Jalapeño
- 3-4 tsp Garlic
- 2-4 tbsp Pasta Reserve Water
- ½ Lime (juiced)
Pasta:
- 35 g Fresh Spinach
- 6-8 Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- Remaining Grilled Corn
- Boiled Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- 28 g Fat Free Mozzarella (H-E-B)
- 20 g Calabrian Chili Peppers (Tutto Calabrian)
Instructions
Boil Pasta:
- Boil your pasta according to package instructions. Save some pasta water. Strain and rinse the pasta and set aside.112 g (1 cups) Protein Pasta
Grilled Corn:
- Meanwhile, add your corn to a baking sheet and spray with olive oil. Air fry or bake at 375° for 8-10 mins until some start to char but not burn.180 g (1 cups) Frozen Sweet Corn, Olive Oil Spray
Meatless Chicken:
- In a pan, add more olive oil spray and cook your frozen meatless chicken strips according to package instructions.90 g (3 oz) Meatless Chick’n Strips
Pasta Sauce:
- Add your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.110 g (.5 cups) Low Fat Cottage Cheese, 1/2 of the Grilled Corn, 1/2 Jalapeño, 3-4 tsp Garlic, 1/2 Lime
- Add more or less pasta water to get desired consistency. You don’t want it runny but not too thick either so start off small and add more as you go.2-4 tbsp Pasta Reserve Water
- In a large pan, add in 1/4 cup of water and sauté your spinach until wilted on low to medium heat.35 g (1 cups) Fresh Spinach
- Then add in the cherry tomatoes, the rest of your corn, and your boiled pasta. Give it all a good mix.6-8 (0.75 cups) Cherry Tomatoes, Remaining Grilled Corn, Boiled Pasta
- Turn heat to low and add in your pasta sauce. Toss it well before adding in the cheese and Calabrian peppers.Pasta Sauce, 28 g (0.25 cups) Fat Free Mozzarella, 20 g (1.5 tbsp) Calabrian Chili Peppers
- Serve into two portions with your cooked meatless chicken. Sprinkled with crushed red pepper and dig in!
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Grilled Corn Sauce Spicy Pasta
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
469
% Daily Value*
Fat
11.3
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5
g
Cholesterol
7.5
mg
3
%
Sodium
548.8
mg
24
%
Potassium
217.6
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
62.6
g
21
%
Fiber
6.4
g
27
%
Sugar
9.3
g
10
%
Protein
32.5
g
65
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.