Garlic Pork Peanut Noodles

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Garlic Pork Peanut Noodles are the ultimate weeknight dinner, with savory ground pork, tender rice noodles, a creamy peanut sauce, and loads of garlic and ginger all tossed together in one big, flavor-packed skillet! It’s cozy, bold, and ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 578kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pound lean ground pork
1 red bell pepper diced
6 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoon minced ginger
3 tablespoon brown sugar
3 green onions thinly sliced
14 ounces rice noodles

Peanut sauce

1 cup pasta water
¼ cup peanut butter
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 cup chicken broth more or less to taste

Instructions

Heat the sesame oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Once hot, add the pork and red bell pepper and cook, breaking pork apart as you stir until browned, about 4-6 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, then add the garlic, ginger, brown sugar and green onions, and stir until combined.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, and cook rice noodles per package directions. Once done, drain, reserving one cup of the pasta water.
Add the pasta water, along with the peanut butter, soy sauce, chile garlic sauce, and rice wine vinegar to the pork and stir until a sauce has formed.
Toss the rice noodles with the pork and sauce and use chicken broth to thin the sauce until it comes to the desired consistency.
Garnish with your choice of additional sliced green onions, chopped peanuts, or fresh cilantro.

Notes

Substitutions: You can easily swap the ground pork for ground chicken or turkey, use any color bell pepper, and replace rice noodles with lo mein, udon, or even spaghetti. Almond butter or sunflower butter will also work in place of peanut butter if needed.

How to Store: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3–4 days. The noodles will absorb some sauce as they sit, which makes them even more flavorful.

How to Freeze: Freeze cooled noodles in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 1 month. For best texture, add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen the sauce.

How to Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop with a little water or broth to bring the sauce back to life. Heat just until warm to avoid overcooking the noodles.

How to Scale: This recipe doubles easily—just cook the pork in a larger skillet and add extra broth as needed to keep the sauce silky. Halving the recipe works just as well for smaller households.

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