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Gochujang Pasta
Gochujang Pasta is super easy to make, quick and thrifty too!. A creamy pasta recipe with the spicy kick of Korean Hot Red Pepper paste and umami kick of grated Parmesan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 4 cups (1lt) water (or as needed)
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- 1 tsp salt
- 9 oz (260g) rigatoni or your choice of pasta
- 2 tbsp Gochujang paste , or more to taste
- 7 oz (200g) full-fat cream cheese
- 4 tbsp grated parmesan , plus extra to serve
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 2 spring onions , green parts only, finely sliced
- Pinch dried chilli flakes to serve
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan and pan fry the minced garlic over low heat, stirring, until it is fragrant. Add hot water, a crumbled stock cube and salt and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta and cook for five minutes. Use a ladle to transfer some of the pasta water to a bowl. Stir in the Gochujang paste to dilute it slightly and stir some into the boiling pasta.
- Cook the pasta until is is al dente (cooked but still has a bite to it) and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If there’s a lot then drain the pasta but reserve 120ml (½ cup) of the pasta water.
- Stir the cream cheese in with the spicy paste to combine. Gradually stir into the pasta on the lowest heat setting. You will need to taste as you go and build on the spicyness. The pasta should now be super creamy and saucy. If not then stir in some of the pasta water.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the Parmesan and dried parsley. Taste and season with black pepper. Top with the finely diced spring onions and serve immediately with an extra sprinkling of grated cheese.
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Notes
- Gochujang can vary from brand to brand. Some brands are super spicy while others fairly mild (for a hot pepper paste). Taste the pasta as you add the cream cheese and chilli paste and only add as much as you can handle! This Gochujang pasta recipe has a spicy kick but the overall flavor is deeply savory and slightly sweet.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1074mg
(45%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
786IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1074mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 786IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.