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Gochujang Vodka Pasta Recipe

Gochujang Vodka Pasta

This pasta dish fuses creamy Italian vodka sauce with the savory Korean flavors of gochujang and sesame. The result is a comforting weeknight pasta with a spicy kick!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta (rigatoni or penne)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons gochujang (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup vodka
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 scallions, sliced, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in gochujang and cook 2 minutes. Add vodka and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream and simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
  • Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to skillet. Toss to coat.
  • Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds before serving.