[NEW] Asian Noodle Bowl

This is not pad thai, but if you and your family like pad thai, you might find the lightly sweet, peanuty sauce to be an easy way to approximate the more complicated dish. Vary the vegetables to use up odds and ends in your fridge or swap in your favorites.
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Asian Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. spaghetti
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, sliced ¼ cup bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cup broccoli florets ¾ cup water ¼ cup chopped peanuts ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. chili powder

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Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
  2. While spaghetti cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and sauté garlic, onion, and pepper until golden (3-5 minutes).
  3. Add the water and broccoli, and cook until broccoli is tender (3-5 minutes).
  4. Whisk together chili powder, peanuts, barbecue sauce, and peanut butter. Stir into broccoli. Heat briefly and serve over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 215 g
Amount per serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.2g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 160.6mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 54.7g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.97g 18%
Total Sugars 7.5g
Includes 3.5g Added Sugars 7%
Protein 13g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 56.4mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Potassium 505.5mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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