Spicy Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork

Spicy Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork

Ingredients:

**For the Sauce:**
– 1/4 cup soy sauce
– 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
– 2 tablespoons chili oil (adjust based on your spice preference)
– 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
– 2 tablespoons sesame oil
– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
– 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

**For the Noodles:**
– 8 oz (225g) spaghetti or your favorite noodles
– 1/2 pound (225g) ground pork or beef
– 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
– 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
– Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

1. **Cook the Noodles:**
– Cook the spaghetti or noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. **Prepare the Sauce:**
– In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Set aside.

3. **Cook the Ground Pork:**
– Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. This should take about 5-7 minutes.

4. **Combine with Sauce and Noodles:**
– Once the pork is cooked, reduce the heat to medium and pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir well to combine and let the sauce cook with the pork for about 2 minutes.
– Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and the pork is well distributed.

5. **Serve:**
– Transfer the noodles to serving plates and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
– Serve immediately while hot.

Tips:

– Adjust the spiciness by adding more or less chili oil and crushed red pepper flakes.
– You can add vegetables like bok choy, bell peppers, or spinach to make the dish more nutritious.
– For a vegetarian version, you can substitute the ground pork with crumbled tofu or a plant-based meat alternative.

Enjoy your flavorful and spicy garlic noodles!