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Drunken Noodles

🏡 A family favorite · ★★★ from the family that shared it

Serves
7 servings
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Cost
$12.00

🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice

Plan my week with this — free

Drunken Noodles is a Thai weeknight dinner that serves 7 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.

Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)

Contains: Gluten · Soy · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb wide rice noodles
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

Steps

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10-15 minutes until soft but still slightly firm, then drain.
  2. Chop the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
  3. Mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl.
  4. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat, add garlic and onion, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Add bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the drained noodles and sauce. Toss everything together over high heat for 3-4 minutes until noodles are heated through and coated.
  6. Top with fresh basil and serve.

On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)

2 bags tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa

  1. Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.

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