Cheesy Creamy Gochujang Pasta

Ingredients

250 g pasta of choice (boiled in salted water till al dente, according to instructions on packaging)1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp butter2 tbsp garlic (minced)2 tbsp shallot (minced)1 cup red & green bell peppers (sliced)1 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp gochujang1 tsp gochugaru (plus more for garnishing)3/4 cup heavy/cooking cream1 tbsp parmesan (grated)1 cup reserved pasta water1/4 tsp salt (to taste)1 tbsp mozzarella (grated)1/2 tsp white sesame seeds (toasted)1/2 tsp nori (toasted & cut into small strips)1 tsp scallion (sliced)

Steps

In a large pan, add oil & butter on medium heat.Add garlic & shallot, cook for 2 mins.Add bell peppers & cook for 1 min.Add tomato & gochujang paste, gochugaru, heavy cream & grated parmesan, cook for 5 mins till sauce thickens, stirring constantly.Reduce heat to low, add salt, pasta & half of the reserved pasta water.Cook & stir for 2 mins, add remaining pasta water till sauce reaches desired consistency.Taste to adjust seasoning & transfer pasta onto serving plates.Garnish with grated mozzarella, sesame seeds, nori, gochugaru & scallion.