Chinese Spaghetti
"It's impressive, yet so easy you won't believe it. And filling. And cheap to make!"
photo by s.lee c.
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb thin spaghetti or 1 lb chinese noodles
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon ground szechuan peppercorns (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
directions
- Combine the ground pork, 1/2 the green onion, 1/2 the garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Mix well and keep covered in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- While bringing the water for the pasta to a boil, heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- When the oil begins to smoke, add the remaining garlic and green onion, and stir fry rapidly for 1 minute.
- Add the pork mixture, breaking the meat into small chunks as it cooks, until nicely browned (not burnt).
- Add the soy sauce 1 Tbsp at a time, tasting after each addition to make sure it's not too salty.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- By now the water for the pasta should be boiling.
- If it isn't reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the pasta, if you don't know how, read the package directions.
- Drain the pasta, and toss it into the wok (or combine everything into a large bowl).
- Toss well to coat and to distribute the meat (it tends to fall to the bottom, you'll need a spoon to get it out with your servings).
- Goes great with scallion pancakes!
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Reviews
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this is really good. I made this and added some chopped broccoli (needed to be used up) and extra scallions. We really liked it. Thank you for sharing this with us. -
I love, love, love this recipe! The flavor is delicious and it's quick and easy! I added some sliced carrots and will probably add veggies each time I make this as it ends up as a wonderful one pot meal. The only thing that would've made this better was if there was more 'sauce' and I'll work on that next time. Great recipe!! A new staple in our house!! -
this recipe is really very good it is quite worth trying it has a very familiar take out flavor i used siracha instead of red pepper paste, and it gave a great subtle heat i used a leek instead of the scallions (because i did not have any) and it was great!!! i added some fresh cilantro and ginger at the end and tossed. mmmmmmmmmmm......... -
This was really good. I made several changes because my sister requested I make her chinese spaghetti for her birthday like our mom made and I used this recipe as a guide and the results were great. Thank you -
This was quite good. I rather enjoy one-pot meals so I added a few veggies (spinach, mushrooms, and red bell pepper) to make it well-rounded. I'm not sure if it was just my taste buds or all the veggies I added to it but I added extra red pepper paste and sesame oil. I'm looking forward to leftovers tomorrow!
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this recipe is really very good it is quite worth trying it has a very familiar take out flavor i used siracha instead of red pepper paste, and it gave a great subtle heat i used a leek instead of the scallions (because i did not have any) and it was great!!! i added some fresh cilantro and ginger at the end and tossed. mmmmmmmmmmm.........
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When I was 19, I remember one day looking at a box of good ol' macaroni and cheese and I had a nerve wracking time making it, holding the box like it was a talisman, consulting it every 30 seconds. That was the same day I'd vowed I would learn to cook. Honestly, I didn't expect I'd enjoy it so much, and I try to learn as many different disciplines as I can on my own. While you will almost never see a bread or cake recipe from me (I can't seem to do them right), I hope my meager offerings please the palate...and more importantly, the stomach!
Bueno Apetito!
