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.See below the recipe card for step-by-step images
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- ¾ lb. dry spaghetti any shape works*
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp Gochujang chili paste use more or less to taste
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley for serving, optional
- 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 ½ 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.
Video
Notes
*Any pasta can be used in place of the spaghetti. I recommend one with a texture that holds the sauce well, such as rigatoni or penne.
**You want to thicken the sauce at a gentle simmer. Increasing the heat or bringing the sauce to a boil can cause it to separate or curdle due to the heavy cream.
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