CREAMY CORN MACARONI N' CHEESE

Creamy Corn Macaroni n' Cheese image

Provided by Sarah Farrand

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 8 oz cans of creamed corn
1 c milk (whole if possible)
1/4 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 heaping Tbsp cornstarch
2 c elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 oz mild cheddar, freshly shredded
4 oz sharp cheddar, freshly shredded
12 oz mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c croutons (garlic butter work well), roughly crushed
1 Tbsp olive oil
sriracha

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and move a rack to the top. Boil water for pasta.
2. Simmer corn, milk, and onion powder. In small bowl, add cornstarch to 2 Tbsp water to dissolve. Add cornstarch mixture to corn and whisk over medium heat to thicken, around 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook pasta and drain thoroughly.
3. Combine corn mixture, pasta, cheddar cheese, egg, and half the mozzarella. Pour into 4 cup casserole dish. Top with remaining mozzarella.
4. Toss croutons with olive oil and spread on the casserole. Cook on the top rack until golden and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Drizzle with Sriracha or hot sauce to serve (or serve on the side)