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Green Onion Pork Noodles





Yields
Serves 4



Prep Time
30 mins

Don't let the long list of ingredients in this classic Chinese dish fool you—it's actually a super-quick recipe to throw together.

 8 ounces ground pork
 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine, divided
 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil, divided
 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
 8 ounces bean thread (cellophane) noodles*
 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided
 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
 2 tablespoons minced garlic
 2 teaspoons Asian chili paste*
 1 teaspoon black bean sauce*
Step 1
1

In a small bowl, mix pork, 1 tbsp. each soy sauce and rice wine, and 1 tsp. sesame oil just until combined; set aside.

Step 2
2

In another bowl, mix together remaining 2 tbsp. each soy sauce and rice wine, 1 tsp. sesame oil, the sugar, and chicken broth. Set sauce aside.

Step 3
3

Put noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot water. Let soak 5 minutes; drain.

Step 4
4

Heat a wok over high heat until smoking. Add vegetable oil, carefully swirling pan to coat. Add pork and stir vigorously with a large spoon to break up meat into small bits. Make a large well in center of pork. Add 1/4 cup green onions, the ginger, garlic, chili paste, and bean sauce to well; cook without stirring just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir onion mixture and pork together.

Step 5
5

Pour reserved sauce over meat mixture. Add noodles, stirring well to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer and let sauce reduce by half, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 5 minutes.

Step 6
6

Transfer noodle mixture to a large platter and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions.

Step 7
7

*Find these items in the Asian foods aisle of most grocery stores.

Step 8
8

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g24%

Saturated Fat 5.2g26%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 887mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 55g20%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 13g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.