Creamy Gochujang Pasta
Made with heavy cream, parmesan, and gochujang chili paste, this Creamy Gochujang Pasta recipe is a quick, easy, and ultra tasty dish ready in just 20 minutes. The sauce is so simple, but offers complex flavors with aromatics, a good amount of heat, and a rich velvety texture.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound dry spaghetti
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang chili paste
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley , for serving
- red chili flakes , for serving, optional
Instructions
- Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In the meantime, in a large nonstick saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Season with just a touch of salt and pepper.
- Stir in the Gochujang paste and then pour in a 1/2 cup of the pasta water, mixing to loosen. Add the heavy cream and parmesan. Bring to a gentle simmer (it should be bubbly, but not boiling) and allow it to thicken.
- Dump in the cooked pasta and toss to coat, adding more of the reserved pasta water if necessary for a nice creamy sauce.
- Serve portions in bowls with a dash of red pepper flakes, and a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Decrease the spiciness. Not gonna lie, this dish has a kick! It's balanced out nicely by the heavy cream and Parmesan, but it's still spicy. Simply use less of the gochujang paste if you want to tone down the heat. Alternatively, if you love your food ultra spicy, add in some more.
Use other pasta. I love the long strands of spaghetti with this sauce, but really any pasta works for this dish.
Add a protein. To make this a more filling meal, feel free to add some cooked chicken breast or cooked shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal · Carbohydrates: 66g · Protein: 16g · Fat: 26g · Saturated Fat: 13g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9g · Cholesterol: 61mg · Sodium: 236mg · Potassium: 255mg · Fiber: 3g · Sugar: 4g · Vitamin A: 764IU · Vitamin C: 0.3mg · Calcium: 158mg · Iron: 1mg