Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Name: Creamy Gochujang Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 2 minced garlic cloves; 2 tbsp gochujang; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1/2 tsp soy sauce; 6 oz pasta; Grated parmesan cheese for garnishing

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Creamy spicy pasta made in under 20 mins!

Updated at: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:56:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories889.5 kcal (44%)

Total Fat55.2 g (79%)

Carbs74.5 g (29%)

Sugars10.3 g (11%)

Protein22.6 g (45%)

Sodium463.3 mg (23%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 Tbspbutter

2garlic cloves

minced

2 Tbspgochujang

1 cupheavy cream

⅓ cupgrated parmesan

½ tspsoy sauce

6 ozpasta

parmesan cheese

Grated, for garnishing

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Step 3

Stir in the gochujang and cook for another minute, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Step 4

Pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine with the garlic and gochujang mixture. Let it simmer gently for about 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Gradually add the grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce, stirring continuously until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Step 6

Stir in the soy sauce to add depth of flavor. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding salt or pepper according to your preference.

Step 7

Adjust the amount of gochujang according to your desired level of spiciness.

Step 8

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce and heated through.

Step 9

Serve the pasta hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.