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Creamy Kimchi Pasta-Guest Post

Creamy Kimchi Pasta is slightly spicy, creamy and the perfect bowl of comfort food. 
 
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 2
Calories: 557kcal
Author: HWC Magazine

Ingredients

  • 150 pasta - spaghetti
    to 180 grams
  • 4 strips bacon
  • ½ onion
    peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 100 grams mushrooms
  • 200 grams kimchi
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 tablespoon korean red pepper paste (gochujang)
  • 50 ml cream
  • sugar
    or sugar alternative - to taste
  • 2 spring onions freshly chopped for garnish - optional

Instructions

  • Boil a large pot of water and season lightly with salt. Cook the pasta until just before al dente (pasta will finish cooking in the sauce).
  • Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Dice the bacon and cook it over medium to medium-low heat, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain the bacon fats until there is about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat left.
  • Add in the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat until onion has softened and became translucent. Add in the garlic and mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms have softened.
  • Add in kimchi, water and gochujang. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce has reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in cream and taste. If it's too spicy, add in a little sugar. Add in pasta and heat through.
  • Serve, sprinkled with the crispy bacon and chopped spring onions.

Notes

To make gluten free just swap regular spaghetti noodles with a gluten free noodle of choice or try this recipe over zucchini noodles to keep it low carb. 
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or frozen up to 2 months. Just heat and eat! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg