Sunday, 24 August 2025

Creamy Kimchi Pasta

This was a bit of a last-minute whirlwind meal. I got a bit carried away making goodies for my last day of class in NZ. I ended up making an apple-feijoa crumble, maple butter tarts, and maccaroni & cheese. Then, in a panic, realized that I didn't have anything for dinner. So I whipped up a quick batch of this pasta to serve to Reiver and the Kidlet before I went.

Reiver later pointed out that I really needn't have worried about it and that he could have easily fixed them some dinner while I was at class. Also, the Kidlet ended up basically eating her body weight in leftover mac & cheese when I got home anyway. So I probably should've just taken the extra few minutes to chill before class. Oh well...

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Creamy Kimchi Pasta

Slightly adapted from Aaron & Claire

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 200g kimchi, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
  • 2 Tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 500g dry pasta
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4-6 green onions, chopped and divided
  • 6-12 mushrooms, chopped
  • 100g uncooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 c. heavy (35%) cream
  • 1 c. milk
  • 100g grated Parmesan
  • ~1/2 c. pasta water
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the kimchi, gochugary, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar and mix well. Set aside.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve ~1 c. of the water, then drain the rest.
  3. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the onions and the white parts of the green onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the mushrooms and bacon and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Add the kimchi mixture and cook until liquid has evaporated (~3 minutes).
  7. Reduce heat to medium and add the cream and milk.
  8. Simmer until thickened slightly (3-5 minutes).
  9. Stir in the Parmesan and reduce heat to medium-low.
  10. Add pasta, stir, increase heat to medium-high, and mix in ~1/4 c. of the reserved pasta water.
  11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. Add more pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  13. Top with the green parts of the green onions and a bit of extra Parmesan to serve.

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