Description
This creamy Gochujang Pasta combines irresistible flavors of garlic, buttery sauce, and a hint of spice, making it an easy and comforting dish for any occasion.
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 pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend garlic and bell peppers. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add chopped onions and cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and bell pepper mixture, cooking for another few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in tomato paste and gochujang, cooking for 1-2 minutes until rich in color and aroma.
- Slowly add heavy cream and stir until smooth. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat and mix in mozzarella and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add cooked paccheri pasta to the sauce, tossing well to coat. Stir in chopped parsley and green onions, warming for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with grated parmesan, extra parsley, and fresh cracked pepper on top.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your spice preference.
This dish can be made ahead and reheated, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg