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AsianSpicy-sweet sambal pork noodles

Serves 6 | Prep 5 mins | Cook 55 mins

These weeknight noodles are inspired by the silky richness of meaty tomato sauce and the fiery, tangy-sweet flavors of pad kee mao (a.k.a. drunken noodles). It's full-on explosive flavor in under an hour.

Source: www.bonappetit.com

Ingredients

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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 kg ground pork, divided
2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks or finely chopped
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs basil, plus more for serving
⅓ cup hot chilli paste (such as sambal oelek)
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup unsweetened rice vinegar
750 g fresh ramen noodles or 450 g dried spaghetti
kosher salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

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Heat oil in a large wide heavy pot over medium-high. Add half of pork to pot, breaking apart into 6-8 large chunks with a wooden spoon. Cook, undisturbed, until well browned underneath, about . Turn pieces and continue to cook, turning occasionally, until pork is browned on 2–3 sides, about longer. Add ginger, garlic, sugar, and remaining pork to pot and cook, breaking up pork into small clumps, until meat is nearly cooked through, about longer. Add tomato paste and 2 basil sprigs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until paste darkens, about . Add chilli paste, soy sauce, vinegar, and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and flavors have melded, 30 - .
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until short of al dente. Add to pot with sauce along with butter and a splash of pasta cooking liquid. Simmer, tossing occasionally, until sauce begins to cling to noodles, about . Pluck out basil sprigs.
Divide noodles among plates. Top with torn basil.

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