Description
Gochujang Pasta brings together irresistible flavors for a quick dinner. With paccheri pasta, spicy gochujang, and creamy cheese, this dish is perfect for a cozy 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
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the paccheri pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a food processor, blend the garlic and bell peppers. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the chopped onions and white part of the green onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and bell pepper mixture, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the tomato paste and gochujang paste, cooking for 1-2 minutes until the flavors deepen.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring until the sauce is smooth. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat to low, then stir in the mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked paccheri to the sauce, tossing to coat. Stir in the chopped parsley and remaining green onions, warming for 1-2 minutes.
- Plate the pasta and garnish with grated parmesan, extra parsley, and fresh cracked pepper before serving.
Notes
Reserve the pasta water to create a silky sauce.
Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your spice preference.
Use any combination of cheeses for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg