Dan Dan Mian

Name: Dan Dan Mian
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 POUND SPAGHETTI OR LINGUINE OR DRIED UDON NOODLES; 3 TABLESPOONS CREAMY OR CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER; 3 TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE, PLUS MORE IF NEEDED; 3 TABLESPOONS OYSTER SAUCE OR HOISIN SAUCE; GROUND BLACK PEPPER; 3 TABLESPOONS GRAPESEED OR OTHER NEUTRAL OIL; 8 OUNCES GROUND PORK OR TURKEY OR BEEF; 2 MEDIUM GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED OR 1-INCH PIECE FRESH GINGER, PEELED AND FINELY GRATED OR BOTH; 2 TABLESPOONS BALSAMIC VINEGAR; 1 TABLESPOON CHILI-GARLIC SAUCE OR 1½ TABLESPOONS SRIRACHA SAUCE OR ½ TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES; Chopped roasted peanuts; Chili oil; Cucumber matchsticks; Toasted sesame seeds; Scallions, thinly sliced

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Needs veggies. Possibly over zoodles. Reduce amount of pasta to half. Could top with fried egg

Updated at: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:16:25 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

1 POUNDSPAGHETTI

OR LINGUINE OR DRIED UDON NOODLES

3 tablespoonscreamy peanut butter

or crunchy

3 TABLESPOONSSOY SAUCE

PLUS MORE IF NEEDED

3 TABLESPOONSOYSTER SAUCE

OR HOISIN SAUCE

ground black pepper

3 TABLESPOONSGRAPESEED OIL

OR OTHER NEUTRAL

8 ouncesground pork

or turkey or beef

2GARLIC CLOVES

MEDIUM, MINCED OR 1-INCH PIECE FRESH GINGER, PEELED AND FINELY GRATED OR BOTH

2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

1 TABLESPOONCHILI-GARLIC SAUCE

1/2 TAB /2 TEA RED PEPPER FLAKES

Optional Garnishes

chopped roasted peanuts

Cucumber matchsticks

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Reserve ½ cup of the hot water. Add the pasta to the pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. When the pasta is done, drain; set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ½ teaspoon pepper and the reserved water.

Step 3

In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the pork and cook, breaking the meat into little bits, until no longer pink, 1 to 1½ minutes. Add the garlic, vinegar and chili-garlic sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the pork is browned, about 1 minute. Stir in the peanut butter mixture, followed by the pasta. Cook, stirring and tossing with tongs, until the pasta is shiny and the sauce clings, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Off heat, taste and season with additional soy sauce and black pepper.