Thai Peanut Beef Noodles For Two Recipes

THAI PEANUT NOODLE AND BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding carrots and peas during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Rinse with cold water; drain and set aside.
• In microwavable bowl, mix coconut milk, brown sugar, curry paste, soy sauce and peanut butter. Microwave on High 2 minutes or until hot. Add lime juice; stir with wire whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in gingerroot and salt; cook 1 minute longer.
• Stir in reserved spaghetti, vegetables and peanut sauce; toss until coated. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

SPICY THAI PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, Thai chiles, chile-garlic sauce, ginger, fish sauce, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large wok or non-stick pan over high heat. Add chicken and stir constantly until almost cooked, about 3 minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup sauce mixture to chicken. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer chicken with its juices to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in the same wok or pan used for chicken. Add carrots; cook and stir until just softened but still crunchy, about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add reserved chicken with its juices, remaining sauce, green onions, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Cook and stir until just heated, about 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Stir cooked noodles into vegetable mixture. Garnish with peanuts.

BEEF PAD THAI WITH PEANUT SAUCE & ASIAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Thai Peanut Sauce Preparation: Place the first 12 ingredients (from the peanuts to the lime zest), in a blender. Blend until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water. Do a taste test for salt and spice, adding more fish sauce if not salty enough, and more chili sauce &/or red pepper flakes, if not spicy enough. If too salty, add another squeeze of fresh limejuice.
• Beef Pad Thai Preparation: Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep warm.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic - cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the sliced onions & mushrooms, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the beef and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Next, add the teriyaki sauce & a 1/2 cup of the Thai peanut sauce, stir all together, and simmer until the beef is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer the noodles to the beef mixture & toss to combine. Serve on individual plates topped with the peanuts and scallions. The leftover peanut sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months; thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 3 minutes on LOW before using.

ASIAN PEANUT NOODLES WITH BEEF FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding snap peas and pepper strips to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; stir-fry 3 min. or until meat is barely pink in center. Add peanut butter and soy sauce; stir-fry 1 min. or until sauce is thickened and meat is done.
• Drain spaghetti mixture. Add to meat mixture; mix lightly. Stir in onions; sprinkle with nuts.

SAUCY THAI BEEF NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the first eight ingredients just to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cook spaghetti according to package directions. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1/2 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , Stir-fry carrot and red pepper in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes. Add snow peas and onions; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet., Drain noodles; add to the pan. Add peanut sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

THAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. , Drain spaghetti; toss with peanut butter mixture. Garnish with onion and peanuts.

THAI BEEF & NOODLES

Steps:

• Have your steak half frozen for easy cutting and slice into 1" strips by 3" long (or buy pre cut stir fry) In a medium bowl combine the beef, jalapeno& oil, toss to coat.
• Break the noodles into 3 or 4 pieces and cook according to instructions& drain Add beef& peppers with oil to a hot skillet and stir fry until the ouside surface of the meat is no longer pink, about i min.
• Do not over cook, remove from skillet& keep warm In the same skillet combine noodles, carrot, cilantro, seasoning packet from noodles and the steak sauce, cook until heated through over medium heat Add beef, mix& serve, Garnish with peanuts.

THAI PEANUT BEEF & NOODLES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, adding peas and peppers to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; stir-fry 3 to 4 min. or until done. Add peanut butter and soy sauce; stir-fry 1 min. or until sauce is thickened.
• Drain spaghetti mixture. Add to meat mixture along with the onions; mix lightly. Top with nuts.