Creamy Mentaiko Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    3 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    3 servings

  • Calories

    410 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Creamy Mentaiko Pasta

This Creamy Mentaiko Pasta recipe is a delicious Japanese-style cod roe pasta that comes together in a matter of minutes from just a handful of ingredients. With a rich, creamy sauce that's loaded with umami, it's no wonder this new classic has become a household staple in Japan.

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Ingredients

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  • 90 grams karashi mentaiko (about 2 pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup half and half (half cream, half milk)
  • 9 grams parmigiano reggiano (grated)
  • 200 grams dry spaghetti
  • ¼ sheet nori (cut into thin strips with scissors, for garnish)
  • 3 leaves green shiso (thinly sliced, for garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Boil the pasta according to the package directions in well-salted water (about 1 tablespoon salt per 5 cups of water).
  2. Whole mentaiko comes in the roe sacks which have a tough outer membrane. Pierce one end of it and then squeeze the roe out of membrane into the bowl, like you're squeezing toothpaste out of the tube.
  3. Add the olive oil, half and half, and Parmigiano Reggiano and then whisk to combine.
  4. Prepare the garnishes.
  5. When the pasta is done, drain it and then add it immediately to the bowl with the Mentaiko sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
  6. You can plate it using tongs and a small bowl or ladle and then garnish it with the nori and shiso.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 87mg (4%) Potassium 241mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 4.8mg (5%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 87mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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