Corn, Bacon and Parmesan Pasta | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of dried pasta ( you can use spirals, radiatore…… you choose)
• 3 ounces bacon, ideally thick-cut, diced
• 2 ears corn, shucked and kernels cut from the cob
• Red pepper flakes and salt to taste
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/3 cup mascarpone or Creme fraiche
• 2/3 cup finely grated/zested parmesan, divided
• Fistful of fresh chopped basil and chives, optional