Description
Experience the irresistible flavor of Gochujang Pasta! This dish boasts a creamy sauce with fresh ingredients, making it perfect for a quick and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. paccheri pasta
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 1 green onion; sliced (separate whites and greens)
- 8 garlic cloves; grated or finely processed
- 1 bell pepper; orange, yellow, or red, seeds removed and processed with garlic
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup pasta water
- 3 tablespoon chopped parsley; plus more for garnish
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese; or more as needed
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese; or more as needed
- grated parmesan cheese; for topping
Instructions
- Cook the paccheri pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a food processor, blend garlic and bell peppers. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add chopped onions and green onions. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and bell pepper mixture to the skillet, cooking for another 2–3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to build flavor.
- Stir in tomato paste and gochujang, cooking for 1–2 minutes while stirring constantly until flavors deepen.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream, add reserved pasta water, and stir until smooth. Let simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Reduce heat to low, add mozzarella and cheddar cheese, mixing until fully melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked paccheri pasta to the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Stir in chopped parsley and remaining green onions, warming for 1–2 minutes.
- Plate the pasta, topping with grated parmesan, extra parsley, and fresh cracked pepper if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of gochujang based on your spice preference.
For a vegetarian option, you can replace the butter with olive oil and omit the cheese or use a dairy-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 653
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 765mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 101mg