Momma Cuisine's Great Everyday Meals: Creamy Fresh Corn Pasta

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while a cheese blend can be more affordable.

Boil water and cook 1/2 pound of mafalda pasta until finished.

Heat 1 tablespoon and 1/2 of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat.

Dice half of an onion and add to the pan, sautéing until softened.

Chop fresh garlic and add to the pan, sautéing with the onion.

Remove kernels from 2 ears of corn and add to the pan.

Add 1/2 cup of halved cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until they break down into a chunky sauce.

Season with about a quarter teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.

Add the cooked mafalda pasta to the pan and toss with the mixture.

Pour in 1/2 cup of half and half and 1/2 cup of frozen peas, mixing gently.

Stir in 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese and lower the heat to medium.

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