The Best Tomato Buldak Pasta

The Best Tomato Buldak Pasta

30Min
2Servings
785Cal
MediumLevel
Spicy 3/5
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Equipment

knife
cutting board
pot
pan
stove
spatula
colander
plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

pasta (dry)

200 g

Meat

100 g

tomatoes (fresh, juicy)

200 g

mushrooms (fresh)

150 g

cheddar cheese (shredded)

80 g

heavy cream (liquid)

150 ml

garlic (minced)

3 cloves

onion (diced)

1 piece

olive oil

2 tbsp

chili flakes

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Dice the onion, mince the garlic, slice the mushrooms and tomatoes, and shred the cheddar cheese.

5 min
2

Cook pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions.

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Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
3

Fry meat and vegetables

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, then cook until fragrant. Add meat and cook until crispy.

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Bacon should be golden and crispy for best flavor.
4

Add mushrooms and tomatoes

Add sliced mushrooms and tomatoes to the pan. Cook until mushrooms are golden and tomatoes start to soften.

5 min160°Ctimer 5 min
Mushrooms release water—keep cooking until it evaporates.
5

Make creamy Buldak sauce

Pour in heavy cream, add chili flakes, salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.

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Adjust chili to taste for desired spice level.
6

Combine pasta and sauce

Add drained pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Add pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

2 min
Use reserved pasta water for perfect sauce consistency.
7

Add cheese and serve

Remove from heat, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the pasta and gently fold until melted and creamy.

1 min
Let cheese melt naturally for best texture.

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or pan on medium heat

Best enjoyed fresh. Add a splash of cream when reheating to restore creaminess.

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