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Gochujang Pasta

Gochujang is one of my favorite ingredients to work with. If you're unfamiliar with gochujang, it's a fermented Korean chili paste that's spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. It's a super versatile ingredient and makes a great pasta sauce base!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Asian Fusion, Korean, Korean Fusion
Keyword: 20 minute recipe, easy pasta, easy recipe, gochujang, gochujang pasta, korean chili paste, pasta, sundried tomatoes, tomato paste
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp. Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. Gochujang Paste Korean chili paste
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Pasta Water
  • 3 cups Pasta of choice
  • Parmesan Cheese to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to instructions on package. Reserve pasta water.
  • Into a saute pan, add some oil from the sundried tomatoes and minced garlic. Sweat until fragrant.
  • Add in sun-dried tomatoes, gochujang paste and tomato paste. Caramelize for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in heavy cream and pasta water. Mix until well-combined and emulsified.
  • Toss in cooked pasta, adding more pasta water if needed.
  • Sprinkle with optional parmesan cheese and serve.

Video

@teekeatz

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