HOT SESAME NOODLES WITH SCALLIONS AND PORK

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Swap in any kind of ground meat and any kind of vegetable for this saucy, clean-out-your-pantry rice noodle stir-fry.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Ginger     Garlic     Vinegar     Sesame Oil     Ground Beef     Carrot     Zucchini     Pea     Green Onion/Scallion     Noodle     Dinner Party Gameplan     Kitchen Organization     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Beef     Pork

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (3") piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/2 cup tahini
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)
1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup hot chili sesame oil, plus more for serving
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground pork, beef, chicken, or turkey
1 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
2 cups sliced carrots, zucchini, or whole snow or sugar snap peas
1 bunch scallions, white and pale green parts cut into 1" pieces, dark green parts thinly sliced
8 oz. rice noodles of any shape
Toasted sesame seeds and sliced seaweed snacks (for serving; optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk ginger, garlic, tahini, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, and ΒΌ cup sesame oil in a medium bowl until smooth; set sauce aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Break up meat into pieces with your hands and scatter in an even layer across skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until well browned underneath, about 5 minutes; season with 1/2 tsp. salt. Continue to cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and white and pale green scallion parts; season with 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until combined and warmed through, about 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, place noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water. Immediately remove pot from heat and let noodles sit until tender, 5-10 minutes, depending on their shape. Drain and transfer to a large bowl
  • Pour reserved sauce and 1/2 cup hot water into skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, just until sauce starts to bubble and is smooth, about 1 minute. Pour over noodles in bowl and toss to coat, adding more hot water if needed to loosen sauce.
  • Divide noodle mixture among bowls. Top with sliced scallion greens, sesame seeds, and/or seaweed, if desired. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

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