Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Name: Creamy Gochujang Pasta
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces dried short pasta (such as lumache, rigatoni, or fusilli); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 shallot (very finely diced); 2 garlic cloves (finely grated); 1 tablespoon water; Salt; 1 tablespoon mild gochujang paste* (plus more if desired); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup heavy cream (room temperature); 1/4 cup loosely packed grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (divided); 1 scallion (thinly sliced); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 garlic clove (finely grated)