Creamy Corn Cottage Cheese Pasta

Name: Creamy Corn Cottage Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 ears fresh corn; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more as needed); 4 medium scallions, (white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish); 3 garlic cloves, (minced); Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); 12 ounces short pasta; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, (finely grated (about 1 cup)); 1 cup full-fat small curd cottage cheese, (room temperature ); Zest of 1 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Puréed corn is surprisingly creamy on its own, so when you add cottage cheese, you get a double dose of creaminess. Together, they make the ultimate protein-packed pasta for summer. I like to serve this dish like a classic mac and cheese— aka no extra mix-ins or garnishes. But if you want a more textured pasta dish, reserve some of the corn and stir it in at the end, then garnish with sliced scallions. …