20 Minute Gochujang Pasta

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5.0

24 reviews
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  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    178 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian

20 Minute Gochujang Pasta

A quick, simple, easy and delicious pasta recipe with just the right amount of Korean kick!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb cavatappi pasta or your favorite!
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Gochujang
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • chives
  • 2 teaspoons salt for pasta water
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Instructions

  1. Boil Pasta: Heat a pot of salted water on high and bring it to a boil. Add pasta and set timer for the al dente cook time according to package. See recipe notes for fresh pasta.
  2. Create Sauce: While pasta is cooking, add butter and oil to a large saute pan and heat over medium. Melt the butter and then add onion and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add gochujang, seasoned rice wine vinegar, and ginger and mix well. Sauté for another minute. Slowly add milk, whisking as you add. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Just before the pasta is done, add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the sauce.
  3. Add Pasta: Once done, drain the pasta and add to the pan. Turn heat down to med-low, turn pasta in the sauce to coat, and let simmer in the sauce for another couple of minutes until the pasta is al coated with the sauce.
  4. Serve: Remove from heat and finish with fresh chopped chives or green onions and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Store leftover pasta in the fridge for 3-5 days. 
  • Substitutions
  • Substitutions
  • Onion: Yellow onion will also work well. 
  • Garlic: Garlic powder can be used in place of fresh garlic, 1/2 teaspoon.
  • Ground Ginger: You can also use 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced and add it to sauté with the garlic and onion.  
  • Milk: Make it even creamier (and cut a little more of the heat) by using cream.
  • Seasoned Rice Vinegar: Seasoned rice vinegar is sweet which is needed to help balance the spicy gochujang. You can also use mirin.
  • Pasta: Use your favorite pasta or noodle!  If using fresh pasta, it only need about 2 minutes to boil to be al dente. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 334mg (14%) Potassium 321mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 504IU (10%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 334mg 14%
Potassium 321mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 504IU 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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