Gochujang Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
479 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Gochujang Pasta
Description
This pasta recipe pairs rigatoni cooked al dente with a sauce made by sautéing garlic and sliced mushrooms, then adding shrimp until cooked through. The key flavoring element is gochujang, a Korean chili paste contributing a spicy-sweet depth, stirred into heavy cream to create a rich, slightly spicy sauce. Fresh baby spinach is added at the end until just wilted to provide a mild, leafy contrast to the creamy sauce.
The sauce clings to the rigatoni’s ridged surface, enhancing each bite with a combination of creamy, spicy, and savory notes complemented by the tender shrimp and mushrooms. Cooking steps ensure the shrimp remains juicy and the spinach maintains some texture.
Serve hot for a meal that merges familiar pasta textures with the unique flavor profile of gochujang and seafood. Additional garnishes like cheese, sliced green onions, or sesame seeds can be added for extra flavor and presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta large
- 1 teaspoon salt (added to pasta water)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup mushroom baby Bella, white or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- ½ pound Shrimp about 14, large
- ¼ cup gochujang (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup spinach fresh baby
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the mushrooms start to soften.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in the gochujang and heavy cream, stirring until the ingredients are well combined and the sauce is heated through.
- Toss in the cooked rigatoni pasta, ensuring it's evenly coated with the sauce.
- Finally, add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet and toss until the spinach wilts slightly.
- Serve the Gochujang pasta hot, garnished with additional cheese, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1143IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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