Name: Spaghetti with Gochujang Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 medium shallots, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons gochujang; ½ cup chicken stock; ½ cup heavy cream; to taste Kosher salt; to taste Freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon sesame seeds (optional); to taste Thinly sliced green onions (optional)

Description

A delicious and creamy spaghetti dish with a spicy kick from gochujang. Perfect for a quick dinner!

Ingredients

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1 pound spaghetti
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium shallots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons gochujang
½ cup chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream
to taste Kosher salt
to taste Freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
to taste Thinly sliced green onions (optional)

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Pour in the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the noodles and set aside. Toss the noodles with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Return the pasta pot to medium heat, then add the remaining olive oil and heat through. Add the butter and allow to melt then add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, just a few seconds.
Stir in the tomato paste and gochujang, cooking for just 30 seconds to mellow the acidity.
Whisk in the chicken stock until smooth then whisk in the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the pasta and toss to combine, slowly add the Parmesan until the sauce is smooth; add the pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time if the sauce is too clumpy.
Divide between warmed pasta bowls and serve hot. Top with sesame seeds and/or green onion (optional).

Notes

The gochujang adds a nice depth of flavor, but if you prefer a milder dish, you can reduce the amount or omit it entirely.
Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate
Calories: 550
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 70g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 40mg