Dinner for 2

Sesame Peanut Noodles

Name: Sesame Peanut Noodles
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 10 oz thin spaghetti; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 1 1/2 tsp sriracha (optional); 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

$8.57for 425 minServes 2

Thin spaghetti is tossed with a sweet, tangy sesame-peanut sauce, garlic, ginger, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.98Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.29

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupVinegarHot sauceOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.14 per serving$8.57 for 4

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Ingredients

10 oz thin spaghetti
2 tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
3 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp sriracha (optional)
1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ginger
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
Whisk the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, vinegar, peanut butter, and sriracha.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until slightly thickened.
Add the spaghetti and toss until coated, then top with green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.