Name: Caramelised Shallot Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2, 2 people
Ingredients: 1 tbsp brown sugar; 250 g pasta; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; Salt and pepper to taste; 70 g vegan cream cheese; 1 large clove garlic; 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil; 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives; 10 shallots (around 280g); 1 heaped tbsp Gochujang

Caramelised Shallot Pasta

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This spicy caramelised shallot pasta is an autumn staple. It's vegan friendly and perfect for a week night dinner. The caramelised shallots work perfectly with the gochujang creamy sauce, so give this one a go.

By: Lucyandlentils (via Lucyandlentils)

Last Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Yields: 2, 2 people

Instructions

Pop a large pot of salted water onto boil ready for the pasta
Start by slicing the shallots then add to a pan with a good glug of olive oil, fry on a low heat for around 5 minutes then add in the brown sugar and continue to fry for until the shallots have started to caramelise, then add in the chopped garlic
Add the pasta to the bubbling pot of water and cook for around 8-10 minutes (or until al dente)
After a minute or two of frying the garlic, spoon in the gochujang paste as well as the vegan cream cheese with a good splash of pasta water to loosen