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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta

    Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

    Published by Melissa on March 5, 2012 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 46 Comments

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    Pasta with Chinese veggies and thinly sliced pork tenderloin in a spicy peanut butter sauce. A Desperation Dinner made with ingredients you have on hand.

    My Secret Recipe Club blog this month is Crumb. Isabelle’s focus on Crumb is cooking delicious meals from scratch using fresh ingredients. One of her most popular recipes is Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles, one of her “Desperation Dinners.”

    Over the years, I’ve collected a handful of recipes that I refer to as Desperation Dinners – dishes meant for those days when I get home after a yucky day at the office and just want to get the cooking over with so I can crash on the couch for a three-hour dose of mind-numbing reality TV, or when I can’t muster up the energy to go to the grocery store for ingredients. They’re quick, they’re simple, and they require nothing that isn’t already in my pantry or freezer.

    I’m often in need of a Desperation Dinner, so this recipe was the perfect fit for me.  I changed up the ingredients a little bit to use what I had on hand. Isabelle said these noodles are also quite good with nothing more than noodles, sauce and a sprinkling of green onions.

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    The pork tenderloin was a wonderful addition to this recipe. I’ve never used it in a stir fry before and it was so tender and delicious, I will definitely be using it again in the future. When I make this recipe again, I’ll use the sauce from my Chicken Satay Noodle Salad post because I liked it just a little bit better.

    Next time you’re in need of a Desperation Dinner, give this one a try.

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    Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Main Dishes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 2 packages Top Ramen Noodles
    • 2 tablespoon canola oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 lb pork tenderloin cut into thin strips
    • 1 cup finely julienned carrots
    • 1 cup frozen sugar snap peas
    • ¼ cup natural peanut butter chunky, if possible
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • ½ cup hot water
    • 1 14 oz. can fancy mixed Chinese vegetables
    • ½ cup chopped green onions

    Garnish

    • Chopped green onions
    • Chopped roasted peanuts

    Instructions

    • Cook noodles in water for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    • In a wok or large heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and hot pepper, and stir fry for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
    • Add pork strips. Continue stir frying for 4 minutes, until the pork is browned on all sides. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a small bowl.
    • Add the remaining tbsp oil to the pan, then add carrots and snow peas. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp. Transfer to the same bowl as the pork.
    • Add peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and water to the pan, and cook for a minute or two until the peanut butter melts into a smooth sauce (if the sauce looks too thick or sticky, add a tablespoon or two of water at a time until it loosens up to the desired consistency).
    • Add Chinese vegetables, cooked noodles, and cook for 1-2 minutes to warm through.
    • Remove from heat. Stir in the reserved pork and vegetables along with chopped green onions, and toss until evenly coated with sauce. Serve hot with a sprinkling of green onions and roasted peanuts.

    Visit the Secret Recipe Club for information on how to join in the fun. I look forward to my blog assignment each month to explore wonderful new-to-me blogs like Crumb.

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    1. teresa

      March 05, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      desperation dinners happen often around here 🙂 this looks like the perfect thing!

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    2. Amanda

      March 05, 2012 at 6:16 pm

      This sounds marvelous Barbara! I love pork stir fries, and the peanut butter sauce in this sounds like a perfect accent!

      Reply
    3. Mercedes

      March 05, 2012 at 4:23 pm

      Yum, I love peanut flavored anything and this looks so quick and easy!

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    4. Cookin' Canuck

      March 05, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      Peanut butter noodles are always a big hit in our house. We love to pack them with veggies, chicken and edamame. This looks wonderful!

      Reply
    5. Sarah, Simply Cooked

      March 05, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      I love peanut in noodle dishes and this sounds super easy. What a great meal when you need something fast.

      Reply
    6. Becky at Vintage Mixer

      March 05, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      I’m a big fan of Asian dishes with peanut sauce! I’ll have to try your satay or this noodle dish with your other sauce!

      Reply
    7. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      March 05, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Desperation dinner… I love it! You can’t really go wrong with anything that has peanut butter in it in my opinion. Yum yum yum!

      Reply
    8. Noelle (@singerinkitchen)

      March 05, 2012 at 1:27 pm

      This looks mighty healthy and savory! YUM!

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    9. Melanie

      March 05, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      Peanut sauces are one of my weaknesses! So yummy!

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    10. Isabelle @ Crumb

      March 05, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      So glad you liked this recipe! It’s a favourite at my house, and definitely meant to be made with whatever’s kicking in around in the pantry. Love the idea of using ramen noodles as the base!
      I’ll have to check out your Chicken Satay Noodle Salad sometime… it sounds delicious! Then again, I love peanut sauce so much that I’d probably even eat my own shoe as long as it was smothered in sauce. 🙂

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    11. Joanne

      March 05, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      I love asian style noodles, especially with peanut flavor. Great recipe!

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    12. Cathy at Wives with Knives

      March 05, 2012 at 11:47 am

      What a delicious choice for this month’s SRC post. We love noodles and peanut sauce.

      Reply
    13. Rosa

      March 05, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Scrumptious! That flavor combination is just awesome. I love peanuts in savory or sweet dishes.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

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    14. Danielle

      March 05, 2012 at 11:43 am

      I love Asian dishes with peanut butter in them. Great SRC choice!

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    15. sara

      March 05, 2012 at 10:56 am

      This looks wonderful! I love spicy peanut noodles – such a tasty dish, and I love all those tasty veggies in there as well! 🙂

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    16. Melissa@IWasBornToCook

      March 05, 2012 at 10:52 am

      This looks fantastic!

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    17. Blog is the New Black

      March 05, 2012 at 10:44 am

      Yum! I want to try this!

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    18. Sally @ sally's baking addiction

      March 05, 2012 at 10:42 am

      i’m not a huge fan of pasta (i know, i’m crazy!) but i would eat anything with peanut sauce. i adore peanut butter and this recipe looks fantastic barbara!

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    19. Kalyn

      March 05, 2012 at 10:37 am

      I love peanut butter noodles of all types. I make them often with that whole wheat spaghetti they sell at Costco.

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    20. Cassie

      March 05, 2012 at 10:09 am

      This is my kind of meal. Love these flavors!

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