High-Protein Creamy Gochujang Pasta Recipe
This creamy high-protein gochujang pasta combines sweet, spicy Korean chili paste with a rich, protein-packed cream sauce for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Blender Cup / Blender
Ingredients
- 8oz (230g) Protein pasta
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3-4 Scallions
- 2 tbsp 40g Gochujang paste
- 2 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 cup 226g Cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- red pepper flakes, optional
- parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Blend together milk and cottage cheese until smooth and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat up a large pan over medium heat.
- Mince garlic and slice your scallions, keeping the white parts and green parts separated.
- Add sesame oil to your pan, and add in the minced garlic and white parts of the scallions.
- Lightly saute for about 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Add in the gochujang paste and mix well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add in soy sauce and give everything a good stir.
- Add in cottage cheese cream sauce and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Taste and season with salt if needed (I find the soy sauce to be the perfect amount of salty.)
- Top with the reserved green parts of the scallions.
- Optional: Top with red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese if desired.
NOTE
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
High-Protein Creamy Gochujang Pasta Recipe
2 portions per recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
590
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Carbohydrates
95
g
32
%
Protein
37
g
74
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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