Rustling a lunch or dinner by spending little time in the kitchen is something I dote on. Especially these days with so much festive baking in the air, a hearty main that is ridiculously simple to make gets a resounding thumbs up from me.
And if the dish is delicious and creamy with staple pantry ingredients and spells P.A.S.T.A then it has a stamp of approval from the kids too! Go on and indulge in this creamy and blissful dish.
Farfalle Pasta with Creamy Corn, Pepper & Tomatoes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
A very simple dish that is not only hugely filling but also a sure kid-pleaser!
Ingredients
- Farfalle (Bowties) - 2 cups (480 ml) of dried butterfly shaped pasta
- Olive Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp (45 to 60 ml)
- Garlic - 5 large pods (chopped)
- Green pepper (small) - 1 diced into small cubes
- Tomatoes (small) - 2 (cubed)
- Sweet Corn (cooked) - 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Capers - a fistful
- Italian Seasoning - a very generous sprinkle ( about 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp / 22 to 30 ml)
- Fresh Cream - about 1 to 1 1/2 cups (250 to 300 ml)
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
- Water - as required (retained from the cooked pasta)
- Grated Cheese - as required
Instructions
- Cook pasta as per instructions in the pack. Make sure it is al dente (firm to the bite)
- Heat the olive oil and add garlic. Saute it for a few seconds.
- Tip in the pepper and tomatoes and saute for a 2-3 minutes. Add the sweet corn, capers, the seasoning, cream, salt & pepper. Cook it for 5 minutes or a little less.
- Add the starchy water retained while draining the cooked pasta (as required) if the mix becomes too thick.
- Dunk the farfalle and cook for a minute or two until the pasta is totally coated with the sauce.
- Remove from flame and generously grate the cheese all over.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add veggies of your choice like asparagus or broccoli.
- Be sure to retain some water from the cooked pasta.
- This starchy liquid will add to the texture of the dish and lighten if the creamy mix becomes too thick.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the recipe tell me to save pasta water — won’t the cream make the sauce thick enough?
The notes explain that the starchy water retained from the cooked pasta is added if the creamy sauce becomes too thick. Starchy pasta water loosens the sauce while also adding body — plain water would thin it without improving the texture.
What do the capers add to this dish — can I leave them out?
Capers (described as “a fistful”) are added with the sweet corn and cream and contribute a briny, salty counterpoint to the rich sauce and sweet vegetables. The recipe does not suggest an alternative, but omitting them will make the sauce sweeter and more straightforwardly creamy.
