Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

2. 2

   In a large skillet or Dutch oven, add a bit of olive oil over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the Italian sausage. Cook, breaking it apart, until it's browned and mostly cooked through.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, dice the onion. Add it to the sausage and sauté for a minute.

5. 5

   Add the minced garlic and stir.

6. 6

   Add the gochujang paste and stir to combine.

7. 7

   Add the heavy cream and stir. Reserve 1 to 2 cups of pasta water while your pasta cooks, then add it to the sauce a bit at a time, depending on how much sauce you want.

8. 8

   Stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it's just shy of al dente, then add it to the sauce.

10. 10

    Let everything sit on very low heat so the pasta soaks up the flavor.

11. 11

    Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.