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Ground Pork Dan Dan Noodles
Ground pork dan dan noodles with crispy seasoned pork over noodles in a savory, nutty chili sauce.
RECIPE AT A GLANCE
15
min
Active Time
30
min
Total Time
4
SERVINGS
Stovetop
METHOD
Why It Works
Browning the pork until crisp gives the dish its signature savory crumble. A nutty sesame-chili sauce coats the noodles in bold flavor.
Ingredients
Protein
• 1 lb ground pork
Sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, for the sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
Pasta & Grains
• 12 oz wheat noodles
Topping
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
How to Make It
1
Cook the noodles until tender, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground pork until crisp and browned. Stir in the garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
3
Whisk the sesame paste, remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil, then whisk in the reserved noodle water until smooth.
4
Toss the noodles with the sauce, then top with the crispy pork.
5
Scatter green onions and sesame seeds over the bowls and serve warm.
How to Make It
1
Cook the noodles until tender, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground pork until crisp and browned. Stir in the garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
3
Whisk the sesame paste, remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil, then whisk in the reserved noodle water until smooth.
4
Toss the noodles with the sauce, then top with the crispy pork.
5
Scatter green onions and sesame seeds over the bowls and serve warm.
Ingredients
Protein
• 1 lb ground pork
Sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, for the sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
Pasta & Grains
• 12 oz wheat noodles
Topping
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Storage & Reheat
Store:
Store up to 3 days; the noodles soak up sauce, so loosen when reheating.
Reheat:
Reheat on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth.
Swaps
No soy sauce? Use tamari in the same amount.
No rice vinegar? Use the same amount of white wine vinegar; the flavor will be slightly sharper.
Avo's Tip
Brown the pork hard until crisp — those craggy bits are the heart of dan dan noodles.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start cooking.
What noodles work best?
Fresh or dried wheat noodles; udon or lo mein also work.
What is dan dan sauce?
A savory, nutty, mildly spicy Sichuan sauce of sesame, soy, and chili oil.
Can I make it milder?
Yes. Use less chili oil and add a touch more sesame.
Quick Fixes
Too spicy: ease up on the chili oil.
Sauce too thick: loosen with a splash of pasta water.
Want more nutty flavor: add an extra spoon of sesame paste or peanut butter.
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