{"id":32021,"date":"2025-09-07T23:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T16:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32021"},"modified":"2025-09-07T23:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T16:04:36","slug":"creamy-gochujang-pasta-with-tofu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/creamy-gochujang-pasta-with-tofu\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Gochujang Pasta With Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/creamy-gochujang-pasta-with-tofu\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Creamy-Gochujang-Pasta-With-Tofu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Creamy-Gochujang-Pasta-With-Tofu.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Creamy-Gochujang-Pasta-With-Tofu-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Creamy-Gochujang-Pasta-With-Tofu-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to whip up a creamy pasta sauce without the heaviness of heavy cream? Try this Gochujang Pasta with tofu! It&#8217;s a fantastic trick for adding more protein or for those avoiding dairy. Ever thought tofu could create such a velvety pasta sauce? Not only does it amp up the plant-based protein, but it also adds a silky texture and rich flavor to your pasta dishes. This Gochujang Pasta offers a delightful mix of spice and tanginess that&#8217;s simply irresistible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32023-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Creamy Gochujang Pasta With Tofu<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Tofu Sauce:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 pound of silken tofu<\/li><li>1\/4 cup of your preferred milk<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of unsalted butter<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of olive oil<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/4 cup of gochujang<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of dried basil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of chili powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon of salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Pasta:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 pound of pasta (choose your favorite shape)<\/li><li>Salt (for boiling the pasta)<\/li><li>Parmesan cheese (for topping)<\/li><li>Red pepper flakes (for topping)<\/li><li>Chopped green onions (for garnish)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>In a blender or food processor, combine the silken tofu and milk. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.<\/li><li>Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions, then drain.<\/li><li>Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter, olive oil, garlic, and gochujang. Saut\u00e9 for 2 to 3 minutes.<\/li><li>Next, pour in the tofu cream, Parmesan cheese, dried basil, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and salt. Mix everything together well, taste, and adjust seasonings to your liking.<\/li><li>Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until it&#8217;s well coated.<\/li><li>Serve your Gochujang Pasta topped with green onions, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes for an extra kick!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dinner<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32023-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Creamy Gochujang Pasta With Tofu<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Tofu Sauce:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 pound of silken tofu<\/li><li>1\/4 cup of your preferred milk<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of unsalted butter<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of olive oil<\/li><li>1 tablespoon of minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/4 cup of gochujang<\/li><li>1\/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of dried basil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes<\/li><li>1 teaspoon of chili powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon of salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Pasta:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 pound of pasta (choose your favorite shape)<\/li><li>Salt (for boiling the pasta)<\/li><li>Parmesan cheese (for topping)<\/li><li>Red pepper flakes (for topping)<\/li><li>Chopped green onions (for garnish)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>In a blender or food processor, combine the silken tofu and milk. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.<\/li><li>Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions, then drain.<\/li><li>Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter, olive oil, garlic, and gochujang. Saut\u00e9 for 2 to 3 minutes.<\/li><li>Next, pour in the tofu cream, Parmesan cheese, dried basil, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and salt. Mix everything together well, taste, and adjust seasonings to your liking.<\/li><li>Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until it&#8217;s well coated.<\/li><li>Serve your Gochujang Pasta topped with green onions, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes for an extra kick!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dinner<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to whip up a creamy pasta sauce without the heaviness of heavy cream? Try this Gochujang Pasta with tofu! It&#8217;s a fantastic trick for adding more protein or for those avoiding dairy. Ever thought tofu could create such a velvety pasta sauce? Not only does it amp up the plant-based protein, but it also &#8230; <a title=\"Creamy Gochujang Pasta With Tofu\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/creamy-gochujang-pasta-with-tofu\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Creamy Gochujang Pasta With Tofu\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13988],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dinner","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32021\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}