What’s more comforting than a bowl of noodles with spicy and savory ground pork? With fragrant, flavorful sesame oil, scallions, and chile-garlic paste, this dish is a treat for all of the senses.
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
14 oz flat rice noodle (410 g), such as for pad thai
boiling water, for soaking noddles
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, plus more for serving
1 ½ lb ground pork (650 g)
6 scallions, white and light green parts minced, dark green parts thinly sliced
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chile-garlic paste, plus more for serving
Nutrition Info
Calories 826
Fat 34g
Carbs 89g
Fiber 5g
Sugar 3g
Protein 37g
How to Make It
1. Step
Place the noodles in a large bowl and add boiling water to cover. Use tongs to separate the noodles to prevent clumping, then let sit for 5 minutes to soften. Reserve ¼ cup of the noodle soaking water and drain the noodles.
2. Step
Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the pork and minced scallions, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring to break up the pork with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6–8 minutes.
3. Step
Add the noodles, reserved soaking water, and the chile-garlic paste to the wok and stir until the noodles are evenly coated in the sauce.
4. Step
Transfer the noodles and sauce to serving bowls and top with the sliced scallion greens. Serve with more sesame oil and chile-garlic paste alongside.