thai peanut noodle and beef skillet

Name: thai peanut noodle and beef skillet
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked spaghetti; 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced (2 cups); 8 oz fresh sugar snap peas; 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut); 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 2 to 3 teaspoons Thai red curry paste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1⁄2 cup crunchy peanut butter; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot; 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

4 steps

Prep:30min

Creamy peanut butter works just as well in this recipe if you prefer. Also, 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger can be used instead of the fresh gingerroot.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:07:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories635.6 kcal (32%)

Total Fat40.7 g (58%)

Carbs44.5 g (17%)

Sugars8.3 g (9%)

Protein26.1 g (52%)

Sodium590.8 mg (30%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

8 ozspaghetti

uncooked

4carrots

medium, thinly sliced

8 ozfresh sugar snap peas

1 x 14 ozcan coconut milk

not cream of coconut

1 tablespoonbrown sugar

packed

2 teaspoonsthai red curry paste

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

½ cupcrunchy peanut butter

2 tablespoonslime juice

1 lblean ground beef

at least 80%

1 tablespoongingerroot

grated

½ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding carrots and peas during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain again; set aside.

Step 2

In microwavable bowl, mix coconut milk, brown sugar, curry paste, soy sauce and peanut butter. Microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes or until hot. Add lime juice; stir with whisk until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in gingerroot and salt; cook 1 minute longer.

Step 4

Stir in reserved spaghetti, the vegetables and peanut sauce; toss until coated. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.