Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Noodles
Experience the ultimate balance of sweet and spicy with these Korean-style gochujang noodles! This recipe is a lunchtime game-changer, ready in just 15 minutes and bursting with flavor. Perfect for busy days when you need a satisfying meal without spending hours in the kitchen, these noodles are both quick and delicious.
Servings: 1
Calories: 489.4kcal
Ingredients
Base:
- 1 Package Squiggly Noodles (Trader Joe’s or any pack of your favorite noodles)
- 83 g Beef-Less Ground Beef (Trader Joe’s)
- 30 g Spinach (raw)
Sauce:
- 1 Packet Seasoning (Trader Joe’s or 1/2 tbsp each of Soy Sauce & Sesame Oil)
- 19 g Gochujang (Bibigo)
- 8 g Powdered Peanut Butter (PB2)
- ½ tsp Garlic (minced)
- 15 g Rice Vinegar
To Top:
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Crushed Red Pepper
Instructions
Base:
- Cook your noodles according to package instructions.1 Package Squiggly Noodles
- While that’s going, add your beef-less beef and spinach to a medium saucepan. Sauté until the spinach has cooked down.83 g (3 oz) Beef-Less Ground Beef, 30 g (1 cups) Spinach
Sauce:
- While that's going on, in a small bowl add in the sauce packet that comes with the noodles. If using different noodles, mix together just soy sauce and sesame oil listed in the ingredients above.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
Cook:
- To your pan, add in your drained noodles and top with the sauce. Give it all a good mix and let all the flavors marinate together for a minute or two.
Serve:
- Then serve in a bowl and top with toasted sesame seeds and crushed red pepper.
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Noodles
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
489.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
5.3
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Sodium
1641.5
mg
71
%
Potassium
892.4
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
80.2
g
27
%
Fiber
7.8
g
33
%
Sugar
15.9
g
18
%
Protein
30.6
g
61
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.