# Creamy Gochujang Halloumi & Bacon Pasta

A creamy pasta dish featuring gochujang, halloumi, and bacon.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g dried pasta
- 150 g smoked bacon, diced
- 200 g halloumi, diced
- 3 tsp garlic purée
- 2 tsp ginger purée
- 1 tbsp gochujang paste
- 300 ml chicken stock (hot)
- 150 ml single cream
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
2. Reserve a mug of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
3. While the pasta cooks, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes until golden.
4. Add the halloumi and cook for 1-2 minutes until crispy on the edges.
5. Stir in the garlic, ginger and gochujang and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Pour in the hot stock and let it bubble for 3-4 minutes.
7. Lower to medium heat, stir in the cream and simmer for 1–2 minutes until thick and glossy.
8. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed.
9. Season and finish with fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- large pan
- large frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1388610789628683
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b2234bed-40dd-48c4-9bba-8c5ce20b4a75
- Extracted: 2026-01-20

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