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Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Catherine
This creamy gochujang pasta is like Gigi Hadid's spicy vodka pasta, but with a spicy Korean flair.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Korean
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup gochujang Korean red chilli paste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 250 grams rigatoni dried
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • cup parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil garnish

Instructions
 

  • Boil the dried pasta in salted water according to instructions on package.
  • Mince the garlic and transfer to pan on medium heat, sautéing until fragrant.
  • Add in gochujang and stir until the colour deepens.
  • In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of pasta water and the heavy cream.
  • Transfer the cream mixture into the pan, stirring and deglazing the paste.
  • Simmer the sauce until thick, reducing it to half the original amount.
  • Transfer boiled pasta into sauce. Stir until well combined. If needed, add in pasta water 1 tbsp at a time to get desired consistency.
  • Add butter, and fold into the pasta.
  • Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the pasta, folding it into the pasta until ooey gooey.
  • Transfer to a bowl. Serve warm with a few fresh sprigs of basil, and dig in!

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