Thai Noodles

5 from 2 votes

These spicy Thai noodles feature tender pasta noodles mixed with an irresistible peanut sauce and topped with peanuts and veggies.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Thai

Keyword: Spicy Thai Noodles Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 359kcal

Ingredients

1 pound linguine, cooked and drained
1½ cups shredded carrots
1 cup white button mushrooms, chopped
½ cup scallions (green onions), chopped
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
¼ cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

Sauce

1 cup soy sauce, divided
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

In a large stockpot, cook the linguine according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside. You will use this same pot for the rest of the recipe.
While your pasta is cooking you can prepare your sauce in a medium bowl. Combine ⅔ cup soy sauce, chili sauce, creamy peanut butter, honey and red pepper flakes until everything is completely incorporated. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ⅓ cup soy sauce and the cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
Once your pasta is drained return the stockpot to the stovetop, on medium-high heat, and add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, scallions, shredded carrots, and chopped mushrooms. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the drained pasta and sauce to the vegetables and toss to completely coat the pasta.
Add the cornstarch slurry, toss for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, on medium high heat, to allow the sauce to thicken slightly and stick to all the pasta. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a large serving dish and garnish with the cilantro and chopped peanuts.

Notes

Note: This dish turns out quite spicy. If you prefer a little bit less spice, you can reduce the amount of red pepper flakes you add.

Note: You can use toasted or regular sesame oil. Toasted sesame oil will give you a deeper, nuttier flavor but regular sesame oil is nice as well.

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