Mexican Street Corn Pasta
Loaded with all your favorite flavors and a punch of spice, this Mexican Street Corn Pasta is super easy to make and is delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 4 15 oz cans fiesta-style corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 jalapeno pepeprs, diced, seeds removed
- ¾ cup cilantro, finely chopped, divided
- 1 ¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled, divided
Dressing:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime, juiced (use 2 if you like more citrus)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, cool, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, drained corn, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, ½ cup of cilantro, and 1 cup of the cotija crumbled cheese.
- Gently mix together.
- In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients together and stir well. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and gently mix together.
- Top with remaining Cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 380kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 393mg, Potassium: 216mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 944IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 1mg