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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Creamy Sweet Corn With Pancetta

5 MINPrep Time
20 MINCook Time
4Servings
(4)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Visitors to my restaurant in Las Vegas order this more than any other side dish, and when we take it off the menu, diners truly get upset... people travel especially for it! It’s a decadent side and a perfect partner to meat or chicken. When it’s in season, the sweet flavor of fresh white corn is especially nice here.
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Creamy Sweet Corn With Pancetta

Category

Side Dish

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Calories

428

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 pound pancetta (diced)
  • 1 shallot (chopped)
  • 1 medium fennel bulb (stalks discarded, chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 16 ounce bag sweet corn, thawed, or kernels from 8 ears fresh corn
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. This recipe originated from Giada's Italy.

  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the pancetta is crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the shallot, fennel, and red pepper flakes, and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in the corn and salt, and mix well to combine and warm through. Add 3 tablespoons of water, then fold in the mascarpone and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Heat just to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Stir in the basil and black pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
4
per serving
Calories
428
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
7 grams
Protein
15 grams
Fat
37 grams
Saturated Fat
17 grams
Cholesterol
64 milligrams
Sodium
1071 milligrams
Fiber
2 grams
Sugar
1 grams
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7 reviews & comments

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    A - Nov 22
    ★★★★★
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    May this be made ahead of time and heated up?

    Giadzy - Nov 22

    Yes definitely!

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    Courtney - Nov 29
    ★★★★★
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    WOW! This was a huge hit at both my Friendsgiving and my family thanksgiving. It’s incredible!! My only note was that I omitted the salt the second time, because the pancetta and Parmesan were both pretty salty as is, but this recipe will be a part of my staple dishes moving forward. Thank you Giada!

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    Patricia Vega - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    I Love Italian cooking!!! And Giada is the best!

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    Shirley Ford - Jun 09
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    Sounds great! However, what can I substitute for the mascarpone, I cannot do dairy??

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    Monty Anderson - Jun 09
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    This was a big hit. Only had canned corn and turned out great. I'm really learning to like fennel. So many bold flavors that blended beautifully together. I'll be making this again for sure.

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    Katherine White - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Absolutely wonderful… we could not stop eating it. It is definitely great with fresh corn!

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