Description
A bold and comforting pasta dish tossed in a glossy gochujang sauce with garlic, sweet red bell peppers, and fresh spinach. This fusion recipe brings Korean heat to Italian pasta night in the most delicious way.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Colonne Pompeii noodles
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the sliced red bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Cook the Colonne Pompeii noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Add the drained noodles to the skillet along with the sauce mixture and a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.
- Stir in baby spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top. Season with black pepper, adjust salt if needed, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by reducing gochujang to 2 tablespoons for a milder version.
- Reserve pasta water and add gradually to control sauce thickness.
- Toast sesame seeds lightly for deeper flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spicy gochujang pasta, colonne pompeii noodles, korean pasta fusion, gochujang noodle recipe, spicy vegetarian pasta