20-Minute Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad and More Pressure Cooker Gems

This flavorful and quick pasta salad combines the best of creamy street corn and al dente pasta, perfect for a speedy meal that's sure to impress.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 6 servings

Calories 450 kcal

16 oz. rotini pasta the spirals catch all that creamy corn sauce real nice
2 teaspoons olive oil for that little slick in the pot before cooking pasta
3x15 or 4x10 oz fire-roasted corn drained or cooked as package says
1 cup crumbled Cotija or queso fresco cheese gives you that tangy, crumbly finish that melts with the heat
⅓ cup freshly chopped cilantro plus extra for garnish
1 cup sour cream creamy base that holds everything together
½ cup mayonnaise adds richness and binds the pasta salad
2 tablespoons olive oil for mixing with the spices and drizzling that good flavor
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
couple pinches cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
to taste kosher salt
to taste fresh cracked pepper

Start by cooking that rotini pasta until al dente. Usually, you follow the package directions but watch it close. You want the perfect bite without mush, so clamp that valve and let the cooker work.
After the pasta’s done, do a quick release to stop the cooking. Then drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to cool it off a bit. This stops it from sticking together and keeps things fresh.
Grab a big bowl and toss in your cooked pasta. Add the fire-roasted corn next, either frozen cooked or canned, whatever you went with.
Mix in the Cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. You’re gonna see all those flavors start hanging out together and it looks dang tasty already.
In another bowl, stir sour cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, lime juice, and lime zest. Make sure it’s all blended up so every scoop gets that zing.
Pour this creamy mix over the pasta and corn. Stir everything until it’s coated real good. Give it a quick taste and tweak salt or pepper if you gotta. Don’t forget to garnish with extra cilantro before you serve it up.

Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavors. Garnish with extra cilantro for an added touch of color and freshness.