Gochujang Vodka Pasta Recipe
This Gochujang Vodka Pasta is a Korean fusion on a classic Italian dish. It's spicy, umami, and has a perfectly creamy and smooth vodka cream sauce that sticks to every piece of pasta.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- ½ small onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp vodka
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp reserved pasta water
Optional Garnish
- Parmesan
- Black pepper
- Chives
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until 1 minute before al dente. Reserve a few tablespoons of the pasta water, then drain.
- Heat a pan over medium heat with a bit of oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened.
- Add the gochujang and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the vodka and cook for another minute before adding the heavy cream. Season with salt, black pepper, and sugar, then stir until well combined.
- Add the cooked pasta along with a bit of the reserved pasta water and toss until the sauce becomes silky and clings to the pasta.
- Serve in a bowl and optionally garnish with parmesan, black pepper, chives, and red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 25g