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Gochujang Pasta Recipe

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This Gochujang Pasta recipe combines creamy, spicy Korean-inspired flavors with classic Italian pasta to create a uniquely satisfying dish. Featuring rigatoni cooked al dente and enveloped in a rich sauce made with garlic, shallots, butter, gochujang, heavy cream, oyster sauce, and parmesan cheese, it is both comforting and bold. Garnished with fresh chives and extra parmesan, this recipe is perfect for a quick 20-minute meal that serves four.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 8 oz dried rigatoni pasta (rigatoni, fusilli, spaghetti, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water (or more as needed)

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (about 25 g, freshly grated)

Garnish

  • Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • Chives, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
  2. Sauté the shallots and garlic: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and diced shallot, sautéing until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add gochujang: Stir in the gochujang paste and cook for about 2 minutes to mellow the spice and deepen the flavor.
  4. Add heavy cream and oyster sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and oyster sauce, stirring to combine. Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Add the pasta: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix well to coat in the sauce. Stir in the parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water a little at a time, until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to incorporate all ingredients thoroughly.
  6. Serve: Plate the pasta and top with freshly chopped chives and additional grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy, creamy Gochujang Pasta.

Notes

  • Reserve pasta water gradually to adjust the sauce consistency to your liking.
  • Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor and texture.
  • You can substitute rigatoni with other pasta shapes like fusilli or spaghetti.
  • Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your spice tolerance.
  • Oyster sauce adds umami; substitute with soy sauce for a vegetarian variation but note flavor differences.

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