One Pot Spicy Gochujang Mac n Cheese
One Pot Spicy Gochujang Mac n Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry pasta, such as macaroni
- 2 cups water, or just enough to cover pasta
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded gouda cheese
- 8 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the dry pasta to a large, deep pan or pot. Pour in approximately 2 cups of water, or just enough to barely cover the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water and stir gently. Bring the water to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the water has evaporated and the pasta is perfectly al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, shred the cheddar cheese and gouda cheese if not already shredded.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the pasta is cooked and the water has been absorbed, reduce the heat to low. Add the 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese and 4 ounces of shredded gouda cheese to the pan with the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the 8 fluid ounces of evaporated milk and add 1 tablespoon of gochujang. Stir all ingredients thoroughly until the cheeses have melted completely and a smooth, creamy sauce has formed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If you desire a thicker or cheesier consistency, you can add a little more shredded cheese at this stage and stir until melted.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the One Pot Spicy Gochujang Mac n Cheese immediately, garnished with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- 8 ounces dry pasta, such as macaroni
- 2 cups water, or just enough to cover pasta
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded gouda cheese
- 8 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the dry pasta to a large, deep pan or pot. Pour in approximately 2 cups of water, or just enough to barely cover the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water and stir gently. Bring the water to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the water has evaporated and the pasta is perfectly al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta is cooking, shred the cheddar cheese and gouda cheese if not already shredded.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the pasta is cooked and the water has been absorbed, reduce the heat to low. Add the 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese and 4 ounces of shredded gouda cheese to the pan with the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the 8 fluid ounces of evaporated milk and add 1 tablespoon of gochujang. Stir all ingredients thoroughly until the cheeses have melted completely and a smooth, creamy sauce has formed.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If you desire a thicker or cheesier consistency, you can add a little more shredded cheese at this stage and stir until melted.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the One Pot Spicy Gochujang Mac n Cheese immediately, garnished with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min