Spaghetti with Creamy Corn and Ham Recipe

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  1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ears of corn until just done, about 3 minutes. Remove the corn from the pot and save the hot water to cook the spaghetti. When the ears of corn are cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cob. You should have about 3 cups of kernels.
  2. Put the corn in a food processor with the cream, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pulse three or four times to chop the corn to a coarse puree.
  3. Return the water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until just done, about 12 minutes. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the pasta water. Drain the spaghetti and toss with 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta water, the corn mixture, the ham, and the butter. If the sauce seems too thick, add more of the reserved pasta water.
  4. Test-Kitchen Tip: To cut the kernels from an ear of corn, break the ear in half with your hands, or cut it with a knife. Stand each half on end on a cutting board and, using a large knife, cut straight down the sides to remove the kernels. It's easier to cut the kernels off cooked corn than raw because the juice splatters less.
  5. Wine Recommendation: For this all-American dish, you might want to try an American white wine from a lesser known, East Coast region. Look for a fairly acidic chardonnay or sauvignon blanc from Virginia, the Finger Lakes region of New York, or even Rhode Island.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.36 Kcal (2334 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.28g 27%
Cholesterol 52.33mg 17%
Sodium 575.34mg 24%
Potassium 515.73mg 11%
Total Carbs 83.8g 28%
Sugars 5.28g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5.37g 21%
Protein 19.48g 39%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 42.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.45 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.3g 27%
Cholesterol 22.1mg 17%
Sodium 243.05mg 24%
Potassium 217.86mg 11%
Total Carbs 35.4g 28%
Sugars 2.23g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 21%
Protein 8.23g 39%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 20%
Calcium 17.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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