Creamy Gochujang Pasta [20-Minute Meal].

completed Creamy Gochujang Pasta plated in a white plate against a white background

5 from 185 votes

Creamy Gochujang Pasta [20-Minute Meal].

Creamy gochujang pasta (aka spicy pasta) is ultra-creamy, rich,100% dairy-free, and ready in 20 minutes for a delicious, satisfying, low-fuss weeknight meal!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: to 6

Calories: 640kcal

Author: Toni

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound of pasta
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of gochujang paste
1 cup of cashews
1 cup of water
Salt and black pepper, to taste
¼ cup of vegan parmesan cheese
1 cup reserved pasta water
½ cup of sliced green onions, sliced
Lime juice (optional)

Instructions

In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserving 1 cup of pasta water, 2 minutes before the pasta is ready, drain the pasta and set aside.
Add garlic powder, gochujang paste, cashews, and water to a high power blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
To the same pot where the pasta was cooked, add the cashew gochujang sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, constantly stirring.
Then add the cooked pasta and vegan parmesan cheese. Add pasta water until the desired creamy texture is reached. Turn off the heat, and the green onions and continue to mix.
Taste and add more salt and black pepper if needed.
Serve hot and add some lime juice (optional).

Notes

Add the veggies of your choice.

Cook pasta al-dente: It will continue to cook when combined with the sauce, so cooking it al dente ensures it doesn’t turn to mush.

Tweak to taste: After blending the cashew cream sauce, taste it and adjust any of the seasonings (including the gochujang paste) to taste.

Reserve pasta water: This will not only help with thinning the sauce, but the starches help it cling to the noodles.

For added flavor depth: Gently toast the gochujang paste in a little oil or vegan butter for a minute in the pan before adding it to the sauce. Like tempering spices, this will help release maximum flavor and enhance the sweetness while slightly taming some heat.

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