15 Minute Creamy Kimchi Pasta with Bacon (김치파스타)
Quick and easy 15 minute creamy kimchi pasta with bacon. This recipe is smoky, rich and tangy, with a subtle spicy kick. Perfect for quick dinners!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry pasta* linguine or spaghetti
- 2-3 slices smoked bacon thick cut
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 cup well fermented kimchi cut in small sizes
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Garnish
- Gochugaru flakes
- Green onion for garnishing
- Sesame seeds optional garnish
Instructions
- Start by preparing the ingredients. Finely dice the onion and cut the bacon into small 1-inch pieces. Cut the fermented kimchi in bite-sized pieces using kitchen scissors.
- Separately, cook the pasta al dente or as indicated on the cooking instructions. Add 1 tablespoon of salt per 1 litre of water. After cooking, reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a large pan or skillet, add the bacon and cook until browned. Once sizzling, add in the onion. Cook for 1-2 minutes until caramelised.
- Add in the kimchi pieces and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and mix to combine. Sprinkle in the gochugaru flakes and mix once more to combine.
- Pour in ½ cup of pasta water to make the sauce creamy and smooth.
- Add in the cooked linguine pasta and parmesan, mixing to gently coating everything with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions, extra kimchi and optionally sesame seeds. Enjoy immediately, whilst hot.
Notes
- Dry Pasta - 6 ounces of dry pasta make regular portions. Double quantity for a generous restaurant-size serving.
- Gochugaru should only be added if you can tolerate spicy food. For a mild flavour, only use 1 teaspoon or less.
- Nutritional value is estimative only and is calculated per serving, without any optional ingredients. This recipe makes 2 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 733kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 24gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 793mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1474IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 3mg
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