Gochujang Pasta Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
609 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Gochujang Pasta Recipe
Description
Start by finely mincing shallots and slicing garlic and baby king oyster mushrooms, which are cooked in vegetable oil until lightly browned. Gochujang paste brings a fermented chili flavor that melds with tomato paste in a low-simmered sauce enriched by coconut milk for creaminess without dairy. Salt is added to balance flavors.
Cooked rigatoni pasta is mixed into the sauce to absorb its flavors, creating a cohesive dish. Pasta water is reserved to thin the sauce if it thickens too much, ensuring a smooth consistency. Lime juice brightens the final pasta with subtle acidity. Fresh herbs and vegan cheese or nutritional yeast can be sprinkled on top for garnish and added flavor.
This recipe delivers a layered taste profile with a blend of spice, acidity, and creaminess, highlighted by the chewy mushrooms and firm pasta tubes. The use of coconut milk and gochujang makes it a unique fusion dish suitable for a flavorful vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 shallot
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 handful king oyster mushroom baby size
- 2-3 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 180 g rigatoni pasta
Instructions
- Finely mince the shallots, and slice the garlic and mushrooms. If you prefer, you can press the garlic.
- Heat some vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat, and add the minced shallots, sliced garlic, and sliced mushrooms. Cook until they are lightly browned.
- Stir in the gochujang paste and mix well with the other ingredients.
- Turn down the heat to a low simmer. Add the tomato paste and cream to the pan and stir everything together. You'll see the ingredients make a rich and creamy sauce. At this point, add salt and season to taste.
- Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Reserve some pasta water for later.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan, and mix it well with the sauce so that all the pasta is covered.
- Add in some pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Drizzle some lime juice, and serve with finely chopped fresh herbs of your choice and vegan cheese or nutritional yeast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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