Creamy Miso Pasta (Easy, Five-Ingredient Recipe)
Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for many of us. But it doesn't mean that you cannot get creative with it! This Creamy Miso Pasta recipe is proof that fusion foods can work extremely well. The umami element of miso paste from Japanese cuisine meets a satisfying Italian bowl of cacio e pepe - and it's a match! Five simple ingredients, 15 minutes of your time, and you have delicious pasta in a creamy sauce with hints of garlic and that umami flavor of miso paste that we all crave. Perfect weeknight dinner with a bit of a difference!
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti linguine or buccatini
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoon miso paste we used white miso paste
- 50 g parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for approx 2 minutes less than the packet states. It should be slightly harder then al dente.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water (approx 200ml) before draining it.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the miced garlic, and stir it in the butter for approximately 30 seconds over medium-low heat.
- Add the miso paste and half of the reserved pasta water and stir until combined.
- Finally, add the cooked pasta, grated parmesan and the rest of the water. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes stirring continuously. The cheese should melt and the miso sauce should thicken, coating the pasta.
- Season with extra salt and black pepper if required. Divide miso pasta between bowls, add your favourite toppings (suggestions in the notes) and serve immediately.
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Notes
Suggested Toppings:
- spring onions (green onions)
- nori flakes
- red pepper flakes
- furikake seasoning
Nutrition
Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1043mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 560IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 2mg
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