Peanut Sauce Stir-fry
I have a really neat cook book gifted to me by my bro. and sister-in-laws with budget friendly meals. I think it’s one of my favorite cook books because there is a huge picture of each recipe. It makes the process of finding a recipe that looks good so much easier! Last night I looked in the “Fast” section because it was getting late and I hadn’t prepared dinner yet. I found this recipe for an Asian Noodle Bowl and went for it. Within 15 minutes I had a delicious dinner full of vegetables!
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (Didn’t have that on hand, so I skipped it… turned out great still)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (Made it 2 Tbs of crunchy peanut butter instead)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (substituted olive oil)
- 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (I used about 5 mini bell peppers)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli flowerets or 1 bag (14 ounces) frozen broccoli flowerets, thawed
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 package (10 ounces) Chinese curly noodles (I made instant brown rice instead)
- 1 can (14 ounces) baby corn nuggets, drained (substituted with fresh snap peas)
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (took care of this by using the crunchy peanut butter
- (I added a handful of cooked chicken I had in my freezer)
- Mix barbecue sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and ground red pepper; set aside.
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli and water. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- While vegetables are cooking, fill 4-quart Dutch oven about half full with water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired. Cover and heat to a rapid boil over high heat. Add noodles; heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until noodles are tender.
- Stir corn and sauce mixture into vegetable mixture. Cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and bubbly.
- Drain noodles; place in individual bowls and top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts.
Makes 4 servings
That looks so amazing! I’m going to try it this weekend!