15-min. Easy Kimchi Cream Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    909 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean, Italian

15-min. Easy Kimchi Cream Pasta

Chewy pasta noodles tossed in the most insanely delicious kimchi cream sauce with cheese and pork belly! This quick and easy kimchi cream pasta is ready in 15 minutes with simple ingredients. A great meal or main dish for the kimchi-lovers!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4.05 oz Spaghetti or spaghettini/linguine/fettucine
  • ½ cup pork belly or uncured bacon, chopped
  • ¾ cup heavy cream or whipping cream or 18% table cream for a low calorie version
  • cup kimchi chopped
  • ¼ cup onion sliced
  • cup parmigiano reggiano or grana padano or pecorino romano, grated
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt to season pasta water
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Instructions

  1. First bring a large pot filled with water to boil on medium-high heat and season with salt. Then add spaghetti pasta and boil until al dente to package directions, about 8-9 minutes. Next reserve 3 tablespoon or 45 ml hot pasta water.
  2. Strain cooked pasta in a colander.
  3. Heat a large pan on medium heat, fry pork belly until cooked for about 1 minute. Add onions and sauté until translucent.
  4. Add kimchi and sauté for 1 minute or until juices release.
  5. Reduce to medium-low heat, stir in cream and simmer until thickened. Once thickened, mix in hot pasta water.
  6. Toss in cooked pasta. Lastly, season with black pepper. Mix in grated parmigiano reggiano and garnish with more cheese to enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 909kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 70g (108%) Saturated Fat 35g (175%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 24g Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Sodium 1578mg (66%) Potassium 401mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1488IU (30%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 287mg (29%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 909 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 909kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 70g 108%
Saturated Fat 35g 175%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Sodium 1578mg 66%
Potassium 401mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1488IU 30%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 287mg 29%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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