Creamy Gochujang Pasta Recipe
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A fusion pasta with Korean gochujang chili paste, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese creating a spicy, creamy sauce. Bold, savory, and rich with a Korean twist. Quick and impressive for a modern dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 16 ounces pasta noodles (use penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti – works with any pasta!)
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided (or use vegetable oil))
- 1-2 spicy chilies (chopped (optional, for extra spicy))
- 5-6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes – sub with red pepper flakes or paprika)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or use milk for a lighter version – try it with coconut milk!)
- ¼ cup pasta water (reserved from boiling the pasta)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For garnish. Extra gochugaru or chili flakes (fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh chopped parsley or green onion)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 418mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 170mg
- Calcium
- 65mg
- Iron
- 2mg
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- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 418MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.