30 minute Gochujang Noodles are the perfect trifecta of sweet, spicy, and savory! This saucy pasta is made with just 10 ingredients!
Gochujang Noodles take pasta night to the next level! Twirls of al dente pasta are coated with a flavorful, slightly spicy, sauce.
The sauce gets its rich and bold flavor flavor from some spicy gochujang, creaminess from a few pats of butter, and a kick of saltiness from some soy.
Toss that with with crisp-tender veggies and a garnish of sesame seeds and scallions and you have a dinner that everyone is sure to love!
Reasons to love this recipe:
- A quick and easy 30 minute meal!
- You can easily adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
- Calls for less than 10 ingredients - including the ingredients in the sauce!
- You can mix it up, using any veggies in your fridge.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Gochujang sauce - a perfect trifecta of sweet, spicy, and savory! Get the 5 minute recipe here.
- Pasta - use your favorite noodle shape. Can be bean-based or gluten free.
- Butter - or vegan butter.
- Soy sauce - or tamari, liquid aminos, etc.
- Veggies of choice - optional, but adds great flavor! Use whatever you have in your fridge. Broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, snap peas, frozen peas, and mushrooms are all great!
- Cooking oil - something neutral like avocado, grapeseed, etc.
- Pasta water - essential for binding the sauce together! Make sure to reserve some before draining the pasta.
- Green onions & sesame seeds - optional for garnish. Cilantro is great too!
How to make Gochujang Noodles:
Make the sauce: Simmer the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan for 1 minute to bloom the flavors.
Boil the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, undercooking it by 2-3 minutes so it is just undercooked and can finish cooking in the pan with the sauce.
Sauté the veggies: Cook the veggies in a large skillet until tender.
Toss and serve: Add the pasta and sauce to the skillet with the veggies. Toss to combine, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and serve.
Storage:
Store leftover pasta in a lidded container in the fridge for 5-7 days. Reheat in the microwave.
What pasta should I choose?
This sauce works well with any noodle!
You can use long noodles like spaghetti, linguine, or capellini (aka angel hair).
Short noodles like penne, rigatoni and macaroni.
And type of flour can vary too! Try bean-based, ancient grain, or gluten free noodles.
Or for a fun project try it with these homemade gluten free egg noodles! Easier than you think!
What is Gochujang?
Gochujang is a DELiCIOUS korean pepper paste. It is spicy, subtly sweet, and slightly smoky. It has gained popularity over the last few years for its unique flavor, and I am on the bandwagon! Heat levels can vary between brands, so it's fun to experiment until you find your favorite.
Gluten Free Gochujang:
If you want to make this recipe gluten free, check the label on your gochujang. Traditional gochujang is actually gluten free. However, most commercial brands use wheat flour as a filler to thicken the paste.
A few brands are still gluten free, but be sure to check the label! Our favorite gluten free gochujang brands are Coconut Secret and Chung Jung One.
More Noodle Recipes to try!
- Thai Red Curry Soba Noodle Salad
- 30 Minute Peanut Sauce Sweet Potato Noodles
- Protein Packed Thai Pasta Salad
- Delicata Squash and Kale Soba Noodle Salad
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Noodles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
30 minute Gochujang Noodles are the perfect trifecta of sweet, spicy, and savory! This saucy pasta is made with just 10 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Gochujang sauce, click for the recipe
- 10 oz pasta
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 2 cups chopped veggies of choice, optional
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce OR tamari
- Sliced green onions & sesame seeds, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Make the gochujang sauce.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, undercooking it by 2-3 minutes so it is just undercooked and can finish cooking in the pan with the sauce. Before draining reserve ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water.
- In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium heat until warm. Add in the veggies and cook until crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the pasta, gochujang sauce, butter and soy sauce to the skillet. Toss to combine, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
Pasta: Use your favorite noodle shape. Can be bean-based or gluten free.
Veggies of choice - optional, but adds great flavor! Use whatever you have in your fridge. Broccoli, bell pepper, green beans, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, snap peas, frozen peas, and mushrooms are all great!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅕th recipe
- Calories: 438
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 578mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
Keywords: pasta, vegetables, tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, butter,
Made this last night (although we used store bought gochujang), very good! You can add more if you want it spicier, but take a few bites first, the heat creeps up on you.
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