Spicy Oriental Turkey & Noodles

Submitted by Gingerbear

"This flavorful, low-fat dish is made in one pan. Add a vegetable and dinner is ready."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 bunch scallion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 5 ounces sliced water chestnuts
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 lb wide egg noodles, uncooked
• 3 cups boiling water

directions

1. Chop scallions, separating green part from white part.
2. Saute garlic, ginger and white part of scallions in oil in a large, deep skillet or wok for 30 seconds.
3. Add meat and saute, breaking up with a spoon.
4. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
5. Add soy sauce, water chestnuts, and red pepper flakes and stir until well combined.
6. Add boiling water and noodles and stir well.
7. Cover and cook over medium heat until noodles are tender, about 7- 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to make sure sure noodles are cooking evenly.
8. Garnish with chopped green scallion.

Reviews

[BurtonFanatic]

I don't feel that the egg noodles and ground turkey worked well with the Asian spices.

 

[thatbobbiegirl]

Secret, I was just going to post this, but you beat me to it, so you win -- a review! I've made this several times over the past couple years. It's not fancy, but it's so easy to make, takes only one pan, and it tastes really great. I usually reduce the red pepper a bit to accomodate DangerBoy. Spicy food is to DangerBoy as Kryptonite is to Superman! The rest of us add a bit of Frank's Red Hot Sauce to our portions at the table.

 

[Claudia Dawn]

I love this recipe. It's got a little zip to it and is easy enough to make after a long day at work.