Description
These spicy Korean Gochujang noodles are so easy to make, saucy, spicy yet sweet and perfect for a simple 30 minute dinner! Served with ground meat of choice such as beef, turkey or chicken for a simple and protein packed recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef, turkey or chicken
- 12 ounces rice noodles (or noodles of choice)
- 1/4 cup low sodium gluten free soy sauce (tamari)
- 1/4 cup gochujang paste
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse, then toss with 2 tablespoons of butter after cooking and let melt so they don’t all stick together.
- Cook Meat: Add the ground meat to a large skillet and saute until cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine Sauce and Noodles: Add in about half of the sauce to the noodles and toss to combine.
- Combine Meat and Sauce: Add in the ground meat and the rest of the sauce. Toss until well coated and let the flavors combine over low heat for a few minutes.
- Serve: Serve with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, cilantro and/or red pepper flakes.
Notes
The coconut cream is optional, you can easily do without, but it does add a nice richness to the sauce that I love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 509 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Korean, Gochujang, Rice Noodles, Spicy Noodles, Gluten Free