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Spicy Szechuan Noodles

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Love your Asian hot and spicy? Try this Szechuan-style dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 30, 2009
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Stir-Fry

  • 7 oz uncooked linguine-style rice stick noodles (from 14-oz package)
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb lean ground pork
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise into julienne (2x1/4x1/4-inch) strips
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 3 medium green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix sauce ingredients with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.
  • 2
    In large stockpot, heat 4 quarts water to boiling over high heat. Remove from heat; add noodles. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes or until noodles are tender; drain.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat about 1 minute. Add pork and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, breaking up pork into small pieces with wooden spoon, until pork is no longer pink. Add carrots, bell pepper, green onions and pepper flakes; cook 3 minutes, stirring 3 or 4 times.
  • 4
    Mix sauce mixture again with wire whisk to recombine; pour into wok. Stir to coat mixture with sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Stir in sesame oil.
  • 5
    In large serving bowl, gently mix noodles with sauce mixture to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition

530 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 18g Protein, 61g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
1320mg
55%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
7g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
170%
170%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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