Easy Gochujang Pasta
This easy creamy gochujang sauce recipe comes together in the time it takes a pan of pasta to boil - it is a simple 30 minute meal which you can flex endlessly to your own tastes! The flavors of gochujang chili paste, lime and basil make this a truly unique pink sauce with a spicy twist.
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280 g) rigatoni or other short pasta shape
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp gochujang paste
- ¾ cup (180 ml) vegetable broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) double or heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 g) parmesan or Italian hard cheese, grated - plus more for topping if you wish
- 1 small bunch fresh basil, chopped
- 1 handful kale, chopped or torn
- 1 lime, half for squeezing, half cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Start your water boiling for the pasta, and start prepping the sauce. Once the water is boiled you can get the pasta cooking - as long as all your ingredients are already gathered and prepped, the sauce will come together at the right time.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, saute the onions in a little olive oil until soft. Keep the heat low and add the garlic. Cook for another minute or two until softened.
- Add the butter and the gochujang to the pan. Cook over a low heat for a couple minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the vegetable broth to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and allow to cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes to thicken up. Stir regularly.
- Once your pasta has a couple of minutes of cook time left, add the kale leaves into the saucepan with the pasta.
- Add the cream to the sauce, over a low heat, and stir through. Add the cheese and basil and mix until the cheese has fully melted in.
- Drain the pasta and kale, squeeze in the juice of half a lime, and toss through. .
- Serve immediately, with extra lime for squeezing and extra cheese for topping if you like.
Calories: 655kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 588mg, Potassium: 413mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 2344IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 297mg, Iron: 2mg