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Spicy Pork Noodle Bowl
5 from 6 votes

Spicy Pork Noodle Bowl

Fast, easy and full of flavor, this Spicy Pork Noodle Bowl recipe is delicious and addictive. Who needs the local noodle place when you can make these at home?

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1130 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chinese noodles thin
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons, plus
  • 12 oz pork sausage country style
  • 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Bread and butter pickles chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine from the jar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds plus more for serving, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce plus more for serving
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar packed
  • 2 cucumber cut in half lengthwise and then sliced, Persian
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped

Instructions

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  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions.  Toss with 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil after they are cooked and drained.  Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large skillet.  Add the sausage and 2 teaspoons of the ginger.  Brown over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until cooked through, 3-5 minutes.  Add the chicken broth, pickles, pickle brine, and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce.  Cook, scraping up any browned pieces from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid evaporates, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. While the pork cooks, place the sesame seeds in a blender and pulse until they are finely ground, about 15 seconds. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1/4 cup water; puree until smooth. Add the chili-garlic sauce, the brown sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon of ginger. Puree until combined and smooth.
  4. To serve, place 1/4 of the noodles in a bowl, then add some of the dressing. Top with some of the pork, cucumbers and tomatoes.  If desired, sprinkle with extra sesame seeds and serve with more of the chili-garlic sauce.

Notes

  • slightly adapted from Food Network Magazine April 2017
  • slightly adapted from Food Network Magazine April 2017
  • *I just used some noodles that I found at my local grocery store. They were labeled as Somyun, Soft & Thin Wheat Noodles.
  • *I just used some noodles that I found at my local grocery store. They were labeled as Somyun, Soft & Thin Wheat Noodles.
  • **the original recipe calls for regular ground pork, but for some reason, my grocery store doesn’t normally carry ground pork. I have tried both ground pork and Country Sausage and prefer the extra flavor that the Country Sausage brings. But both will work. Feel free to use whichever you can find or prefer.
  • **the original recipe calls for regular ground pork, but for some reason, my grocery store doesn’t normally carry ground pork. I have tried both ground pork and Country Sausage and prefer the extra flavor that the Country Sausage brings. But both will work. Feel free to use whichever you can find or prefer.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 1130kcal (57%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 81g (125%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 45g (265%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 1730mg (72%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1130

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 1130kcal 57%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 81g 125%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 45g 265%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 1730mg 72%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.