I am a big fan of Asian flavors, like chili oil, kimchi and Gochujang. Gochujang and Chili oil together is so amazing on any protein or card. You can toss this same sauce that I showed here with air fried tofu or even cauliflower.
Ingredients for Spicy Gochujang Pasta
Chili Oil - You can use store bought chili oil, but I will highly recommend trying my homemade version, which is packed with flavors. Gochujang Paste - Gochujang is Korean fermented Chili paste, that doesn’t taste super spicy but has amazing flavor and goes very well in several dishes. It is quick thick in texture as you cook or add in anything warm, it blends beautifully. Butter and Heavy Cream - Both butter and heavy cream makes the sauce creamy and rich. You can avoid both and use olive oil and pasta water to make the sauce. Fresh Garlic - Although the chili oil has lots of garlic in it, I still like to add some fresh garlic to add in the sauce. I kept this pasta dish extremely simple, but you can add your choice of veggies and protein to make it more filling!
Steps to prepare Spicy Gochujang Pasta
1- In a heavy bottom skillet, add 1 butter and oil. You can make it with only oil, but butter does add a creamy texture to the sauce. 2- Next add grated garlic and toss it around for a while. 3- Add the gochujang paste and toss it around to soften the thick texture of the gochujang paste. Make sure to keep the heat low so you don’t burn it. 4- Add chili oil and once again mix it around. 5- Pour the heavy cream and mix it around to form a thick sauce. 6- Add boiled pasta and mix it around. You can add a little bit of pasta water if the sauce gets too thick. Please note that I didn’t add any extra salt, as the chili oil I make at home has a little amount of salt added to it. Also cook the pasta in salted water to get the best flavor at every bite. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on it and serve warm. The creamy chili oil gochujang pasta is so flavor packed, and you can make in big bulk and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The sauce can be used in various different ways with veggies, protein and noodles. I love how easy and quick this dish comes together and on a cold night, it feels extremely comforting!
More Pasta recipes to try
Alfredo pasta Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta Roasted cherry tomatoes and Eggplant Ravioli in Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Sauce
