Gochujang Pasta Alfredo
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
A creamy alfredo sauce seasoned with spicy gochujang, a Korean chili pepper paste!
ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta (such as linguine or fettuccine or penne, etc.) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced and divided (lights and greens)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/2 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, add the lights of the green onions, garlic, gochujang, and gochugaru. and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the cream, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the parmesan and let it melt into the sauce, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the pasta, toss, and enjoy garnished with the greens of the green onions.
Note: Gochujang comes in different levels of spicy heat, if yours is hot use less, if your is milder, use more.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon oyster sauce.
Option: Add veggies!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 459, Fat 33g (Saturated 20g, Trans 0.5g), Cholesterol 95mg, Sodium 432mg, Carbs 68g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g), Protein 20g
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