5 from 12 votes
Gochujang Pasta
Gochujang Pasta combines rigatoni mixed with a creamy sauce flavored by spicy-sweet Korean gochujang paste, sautéed garlic, mushrooms, and shrimp. The dish balances the rich creaminess of heavy cream and the bold heat of gochujang, with the addition of tender shrimp and fresh baby spinach for texture and freshness. It's a fusion dish that blends pasta with Korean-inspired flavors in a vibrant sauce that coats the rigatoni well.
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
479 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% 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.