This Mexican Street Corn Pasta with Sausage is creamy, cheesy, smoky, and packed with bold elote-inspired flavors. Made with sausage, sweet corn, Cotija cheese, lime, and a creamy sauce, it’s an easy 30-minute dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights and one the whole family will love. Ingredients (Serves 5–6) * 8 oz short pasta (penne, shells, or rigatoni) * 2 beef sausages, sliced * 1½ cups frozen sweet corn (no need to thaw) * 1 green bell pepper, diced * 1 shallot, diced * 3 garlic cloves, minced * 3 oz cream cheese * ½ cup half-and-half * ¾ cup reserved pasta water * 1 tbsp butter * ½ tbsp oil * 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder * 1 tsp chili powder * 1 tsp garlic powder * ½ tsp smoked paprika * ½ tsp ground cumin * Juice of ½ lime * ½ cup Cotija cheese, crumbled * ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Instructions 1. Cook the pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve ¾ cup of the pasta water, then drain. 2. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sh...