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Braised Corn Smooth Penne with Fresh Mozzarella
A quick one-person pasta dinner of smooth penne folded with tender braised sweet corn, pepper, and diced fresh mozzarella. The corn becomes lightly saucy while the cheese softens off the heat.
≈ 47 kcal/100 g · ≈ 584 kcal/serving
25 minEasyFusion
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Ingredients
Units
Base quantities are stored for one person and recalculated automatically.
Dry Smooth Penne, durum-wheat semolina, no filling, smooth surface80 g
Fresh corn kernels100 g
Fresh / unaged block mozzarella, diced30 g
Cooking oil15 ml
Salt5 g
Ground black pepper1 g
Water for pasta and braising1,000 ml
Cookware and utensils
Medium saucepan and skillet
Colander
Knife and cutting board
Directions
01
Bring the measured water to a boil in the saucepan and salt it.
Products
Water for pasta and braising — 1,000 ml; Salt — 5 g
Action
boil
Time
4 min
Temperature
boiling
02
Add the dry Smooth Penne and cook it until just tender according to the package timing, stirring twice.
Products
Dry Smooth Penne, durum-wheat semolina, no filling, smooth surface — 80 g
Action
cook
Time
10 min
Temperature
boiling water
03
Drain the penne in the colander, reserving 60 ml of the cooking water.
Products
Dry Smooth Penne, durum-wheat semolina, no filling, smooth surface — 80 g; Water for pasta and braising — 1,000 ml
Action
drain
Time
1 min
Temperature
hot
04
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat.
Products
Cooking oil — 15 ml
Action
heat
Time
2 min
Temperature
medium heat
05
Add the corn and pepper and sauté until the kernels are tender and lightly browned.
Products
Fresh corn kernels — 100 g; Ground black pepper — 1 g
Action
sauté
Time
5 min
Temperature
medium heat
06
Add the reserved pasta water and simmer the corn until a thin sauce forms.
Products
Water for pasta and braising — 1,000 ml; Fresh corn kernels — 100 g
Action
braise
Time
2 min
Temperature
gentle simmer
07
Add the drained penne and toss it through the corn sauce.
Products
Dry Smooth Penne, durum-wheat semolina, no filling, smooth surface — 80 g; Fresh corn kernels — 100 g
Action
combine
Time
1 min
Temperature
low heat
08
Turn off the heat and fold in the diced mozzarella before serving.
Products
Fresh / unaged block mozzarella, diced — 30 g
Action
fold
Time
1 min
Temperature
off heat
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