Gochujang Noodles
The most creamy and delicious Gochujang Noodles you'll ever taste, made in just 20 minutes! This quick and easy recipe has a rich, creamy and spicy sauce that is so tasty! We toss our sauce together with bucatini, but you can also use udon noodles! This is the perfect weeknight recipe that you can whip up in no time!
Servings: 2
Calories: 748kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry bucatini or fresh udon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 small shallot, diced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 minced garlic clove (about 1 teaspoon)
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan (about 3 tablespoons) plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Furikake seasoning for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add a small handful of salt to the water followed by pasta.
- Boil pasta for 6 to 8 minutes until al dente (or desired doneness). Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Place a large pan over medium heat and melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir gochujang into shallot and garlic mixture and toast for about 1 minute, until chili paste deepens in color.
- Stir in reserved pasta water until mixture is smooth and bring to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 1 minute. Add grated Parmesan and continue to simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
- Toss pasta into sauce until evenly coated.
- Divide pasta into bowls and top each with more grated Parmesan and Furikake.
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Notes
**Nutrition facts are based on the use of bucatini**
Variations
- Try switching up the noodles/pasta you use. I like to use fusilli for our gochujang noodles when we have it on hand as well as wheat based egg noodles.
- Trying using tube shaped rice cakes, like the ones used for tteok-bboki! The chewy rice cakes taste delicious swimming in the creamy and spicy sauce!
- Add an extra tablespoon of gochujang or a couple teaspoons of gochugaru for an even bigger spicy kick. Alternatively half the gochujang for a more milk flavor.
- Toss in some sautéed shrimp or shredded chicken for some added protein.
- Stir some spinach, sautéed mushrooms or blanched broccoli florets to bulk the gochujang noodles up with some veg!
Nutrition
Calories: 748kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1555IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 2mg