Dinner for 2

Pork Noodle Stir-Fry

Name: Pork Noodle Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 3 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 1 lb lean ground pork; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp fresh ginger; 1 tbsp tomato paste; to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)

$13.33for 430 minServes 2

Ground pork cooks with garlic, ginger, and a sweet savory sauce before coating hot udon noodles.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground pork$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.67

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsVinegarAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.33 per serving$13.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tbsp mirin
1 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 lb lean ground pork
3 1/2 cloves garlic
2 tsp fresh ginger
1 tbsp tomato paste
to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, mirin, rice vinegar, and tomato paste in a bowl.
Prepare the udon noodles according to their package directions, then drain them.
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the pork for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic and ginger, then stir-fry for 1 minute.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the noodles and sesame oil, then toss for 2 to 3 minutes until hot.

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