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Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Prawns

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing and Boiling
  • Cuisine: Fusion (Korean-Italian)
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

A creamy and slightly spicy pasta featuring succulent prawns coated in a rich gochujang-infused sauce, perfect for a quick yet impressive meal.


Ingredients

  • Prawns: 300 grams, peeled and deveined
  • Pasta: 250 grams, fettuccine or linguine
  • Gochujang: 2 tablespoons
  • Heavy Cream: 200 milliliters
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Onion: 1 small, finely chopped
  • Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Parmesan Cheese: 30 grams, freshly grated
  • Salt: To taste
  • Black Pepper: To taste
  • Fresh Parsley: A handful, chopped


Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add garlic and onion, cooking until fragrant and golden.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Add prawns to the skillet and sear until pink and opaque.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Stir in gochujang and heavy cream, then add pasta, tossing until evenly coated.
  6. Finishing Touches: Sprinkle in parmesan cheese, season with salt and black pepper, and mix gently.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Plate the pasta, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use fresh prawns for best texture.
  • Adjust gochujang to control spice level.
  • Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 4 grams
  • Sodium: 400 mg
  • Fat: 28 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 15 grams
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
  • Trans Fat: 0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 48 grams
  • Fiber: 3 grams
  • Protein: 28 grams
  • Cholesterol: 120 mg