Chinese Spaghetti

Bill Gary's Note:

It's impressive, yet so easy you won't believe it. And filling. And cheap to make!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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:

1. Combine the ground pork, 1/2 the green onion, 1/2 the garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
2. Mix well and keep covered in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
3. While bringing the water for the pasta to a boil, heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
4. When the oil begins to smoke, add the remaining garlic and green onion, and stir fry rapidly for 1 minute.
5. Add the pork mixture, breaking the meat into small chunks as it cooks, until nicely browned (not burnt).
6. Add the soy sauce 1 Tbsp at a time, tasting after each addition to make sure it's not too salty.
7. Add the remaining ingredients.
8. By now the water for the pasta should be boiling.
9. If it isn't reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally.
10. Cook the pasta, if you don't know how, read the package directions.
11. Drain the pasta, and toss it into the wok (or combine everything into a large bowl).
12. 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).
13. Goes great with scallion pancakes!

Reviews

[mommyoffour]

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.

[Krista Smith]

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!!

[phillary]

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.........