Orecchiette with Creamy Chipotle & Corn

Orecchiette pasta is traditionally from the Puglia region in Italy and its name means ‘little ears’ in Italian, referring to its shape.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Orecchiette with Creamy Chipotle & Corn

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sauteeing Cuisine: Italian, Mexican Courses: Lunch, Pasta Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Orecchiette pasta
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 2 teaspoon Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Onion

Instructions

1. Cook the orecchiette pasta according to the package instructions.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic cloves. Cook until the onion is translucent.
3. Add corn kernels and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet. Toss well to coat the pasta with the creamy chipotle sauce.
6. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.