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Korean-Style Corn Cheese and Mac
Recipes
Korean-Style Corn Cheese and Mac
12 servings
1 hour, 15 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 16 oz low-moisture whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ears fresh corn
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 green onions, divided
  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 oz Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup Japanese-style (or regular) mayonnaise (+ more, optional for serving)
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili sauce)
  • 8 oz elbow pasta
  • Asian-style barbecue sauce (optional, for serving)

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Coat 12-inch cast-iron skillet (or 13- x 9-inch baking dish) with 1 tablespoon butter. Shred mozzarella; set aside.
    2. Cut corn kernels off cobs (about 4 cups). Chop garlic finely. Slice onions thinly (¾ cup); reserve ¼ cup. Shred Parmesan, Monterey Jack, and Swiss cheeses; combine and set aside.
    3. Combine in large bowl: corn, garlic, mayonnaise, sugar, sriracha sauce, 4 oz mozzarella, ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper, and remaining ½ cup onions; set aside.
    4. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan on medium; stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, until smooth. Add milk gradually to pan, whisking continuously until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in gochujang, shredded cheese mixture, and remaining ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper until smooth.
    5. Meanwhile, cook pasta for half time indicated on package; drain well. Stir pasta into cheese sauce, then spread mixture in skillet and top evenly with corn mixture. Bake on center rack 20–25 minutes until sauce is bubbly.
    6. Remove skillet from oven and increase heat to broil on HIGH. Top with remaining 12 oz mozzarella and return skillet to oven on center rack. Broil 3–5 minutes until cheese is melted and browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Top with reserved green onions; drizzle with mayonnaise and barbecue sauce, if using. Serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 32g, Sat Fat 16g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 760mg, Total Carb 31g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 23g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 45%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%