Dan Dan Noodles {30-Minute Meal}
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Dan Dan Noodles {30-Minute Meal}
Description
Dan Dan Noodles are made by cooking spaghetti noodles until al dente, then topping them with a sauce mixed from chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. This sauce is smooth, slightly thickened, and layered with sweet, tangy, spicy, and nutty flavors.
Ground turkey or beef is cooked with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper, then combined with the sauce to create a savory meat mixture with aromatic depth. Fresh cilantro is stirred in at the end to add herbal brightness. The noodles are coated in this rich meat and sauce combination, offering a textural contrast between tender noodles and ground meat bits.
Best served immediately to preserve the texture of noodles and crispness of flavors, this dish works for an approachable weeknight dinner or quick meal offering a fusion of Asian-inspired tastes. Chili garlic sauce provides a core spicy component but can be adjusted to taste.
For convenience, low-sodium broth and soy sauce keep saltiness balanced, and fresh ginger can be grated from frozen pieces for ease.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth low-sodium
- ¼ cup peanut butter creamy
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce plus more to taste, if you like things spicy
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey lean, or beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated (see note
- ½ to 1 to 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti noodles in a large pot of lightly salted, boiling water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water. Return to the pot and set aside.
- For the sauce, in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, rice vinegar and sesame oil until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat, add the ground meat, salt, pepper, garlic and ginger, and cook, breaking the meat into pieces, until no longer pink, 6-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Return the skillet to medium heat, whisk the sauce to recombine, and pour over the meat mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. Stir in the cilantro.
- Pour the meat/sauce mixture over the noodles in the pot. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chili garlic sauce provides authentic heat; substitute with sriracha plus extra garlic if unavailable.
- Use low-sodium broth and soy sauce to control saltiness in the sauce.
- Freeze fresh ginger in chunks to grate easily when needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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