Description
Gochujang Pappardelle is a vibrant and creamy pasta dish that combines the bold, spicy-sweet flavors of Korean gochujang chili paste with silky wide pappardelle noodles. This easy-to-make recipe delivers a perfect balance of heat, umami, and creaminess for a comforting and exciting meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 oz pappardelle pasta
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 shallots, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnishes
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the Pappardelle: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pappardelle pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of pasta water, then set noodles aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a wide skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add finely minced garlic and shallots, cooking until fragrant and translucent, about 2-3 minutes, to build the flavor base.
- Whisk Together the Sauce: Lower the heat and stir in gochujang paste, soy sauce, and brown sugar, letting the mixture meld for a minute. Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring continuously to form a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked pappardelle to the skillet and gently toss to coat every noodle with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water to loosen it to desired consistency.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds over the pasta for freshness and crunch. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked pasta for better sauce absorption.
- Adjust cream quantity slowly to avoid overly runny sauce.
- Taste the sauce and balance spiciness with extra sugar or cream if needed.
- Reserve pasta water to help smooth and thicken the sauce.
- Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry pan before garnishing to enhance their flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: gochujang pasta, spicy pasta, Korean pasta, pappardelle recipe, creamy pasta, easy weeknight dinner