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Creamy Corn Pasta

Creamy Corn Pasta

By M&S FoodPublished on 01 August 2026Make a creamy, family-friendly corn pasta by M&S Food using cupboard and freezer staples in just 20 mins. Blitzed sweetcorn creates a rich, velvety sauce tossed with tangy cheddar and blistered tomatoes for two of your 5-a-day.
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Time and servings

20 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 400g M&S Penne
  • 1 bunch M&S salad onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pack (350g) M&S Cherry Tomatoes
  • 4 cloves M&S garlic, crushed
  • 275g M&S sweetcorn, defrosted
  • 75g M&S Mature Cheddar, grated, plus extra to serve
  • ½ tsp M&S smoked paprika
  • 5g M&S fresh basil
  • M&S Chilli-Infused Olive Oil, to serve, optional

Method

  • Step 1

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the penne according to the pack instructions for 9–11 mins until al dente.
  • Step 2

    While the pasta cooks, heat a splash of oil in a pan over a medium heat and add the whites of the salad onions. Add the cherry tomatoes and garlic and cook for 4–5 mins until the onions have softened and the tomatoes have blistered.
  • Step 3

    Meanwhile, add 200g of the sweetcorn to a large bowl with a cup of the pasta cooking water and blitz with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in the cheddar to melt.
  • Step 4

    Stir the sweetcorn sauce into the pan with the salad onions and tomatoes, followed by the smoked paprika and the remaining sweetcorn kernels.
  • Step 5

    Drain the pasta using a slotted spoon and toss through the sauce, adding a splash more cooking water as needed to loosen.
  • Step 6

    Serve with the fresh basil leaves, the greens of the salad onions, a little extra cheddar and a drizzle of chilli oil, if you like.