It’s the end of summer around here but there’s still fresh corn around. While I can’t wait for some cooler weather, I’m enjoying our long drawn out summer. This is a favorite of ours, it’s light and fresh with lots of flavor. The bacon, shrimp and corn are a great addition to a classic dish of Carbonara with Shrimp and Corn.
What is pasta carbonara
Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish typically made with eggs, a hard cheese like parmesan or romano and pancetta served over linguine. The egg creates a creamy sauce that is flavored with bits of meat. Some versions also have cream in the sauce for a richer dish. It’s a dish that can be thrown together quickly and with just a few ingredients.
This version of carbonara takes a bit more planning as it has a few steps but you can do some in advance. Mike grilled the corn for me early in the day and I cooked the bacon and shrimp ahead of time. When we were ready to eat, I cooked the pasta and assembled it so there was minimal time in the kitchen when our friends arrived. You want to serve this right away.
This makes a lot so it’s a great dish to make for friends. Not only do you get a lot of flavor from the shrimp, grilled corn and bacon, but it looks pretty impressive for company.
With some pre-planning you can assemble this in just a few minutes and enjoy the last of summer. This is still fabulous if you don’t want to grill the corn or if frozen is all you can find.
If you’re looking for a rich and creamy carbonara, check out Pancetta Carbonara, it’s an all time favorite around our house.
More recipes using fresh corn
- Grilled Corn and Blueberry Salad
- Baked Rice with Italian Sausage and Corn
- Grilled Quesadilla with Shrimp and Corn
- Shrimp Boil Packs
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Adapted from How Sweat Eats
Carbonara with Shrimp and Corn
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick sliced bacon chopped
- 1 ½ lbs raw shrimp peeled and de-veined
- salt & pepper
- 4 ears corn on the cobb grilled
- 1 lb bucatini pasta
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese grated
- fresh chives
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook corn on the grill until lightly charred, or cook however you prefer. Let it cool enough to cut from the cob and set aside.
- Bring salted water to a boil. Pat shrimp dry and salt and pepper. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs and cheese.
- In a very large skillet cook bacon over medium heat. Once it is crispy, remove to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve and save for later use all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook over medium heat until just cooked, about 3-4 minutes, transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining bacon grease back to the skillet and heat over low heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 1 minute. Drain pasta reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add pasta to the skillet and coat in garlic and bacon fat.
- Add egg mixture and 1/2 cup of pasta water to the skillet and toss quickly for about 3-4 minutes until it coats the pasta evenly. Add bacon, shrimp and corn and combine. Remove from heat and add fresh basil and chives. Serve immediately.
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