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Pork and Bok Choy Lo Mein
Takeout-style noodles stir-fried with ground pork, bok choy, cabbage and carrots in a savory sauce.
⏱ 30 min (15 min prep, 15 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 4 · about 2 cups
quickkid friendlyleftovers
dairy free
ContainsWheat, Soybeans, Sesame. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Noodles
- 12 oz Spaghetti
Sauce
- 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
Stir-fry
- 1 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 lb Ground pork
- 3 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 Carrots, cut in thin matchsticks
- 2 cup Green cabbage, shredded
- 1 head Bok choy, sliced, stems and leaves separated
- 4 Green onions, sliced
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: large pot, large skillet or wok, colander, small bowl, tongs.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water by the package directions. Drain, rinse briefly with warm water and toss with a few drops of the sesame oil.
- Stir the soy sauce, hoisin, the rest of the sesame oil and the brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, breaking it up, until browned and no pink remains (160°F), about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Add the carrot, cabbage and bok choy stems and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add the bok choy leaves and green onions for 1 minute.
- Add the noodles and sauce and toss with tongs until everything is hot and coated, about 2 minutes.
🌡 Safe temperaturesGround pork or pork sausage 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.
Make aheadMix the sauce and cut the vegetables up to 2 days ahead. Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge; reheat to 165°F.
↺ LeftoversPack for lunch and reheat to 165°F, or eat cold like a noodle salad.
🧒 With kidsKids can shake the sauce in a jar and toss the noodles with tongs once things cool a bit.
Gluten-free swapUse rice noodles, tamari labeled gluten-free and a gluten-free hoisin.
Meatless swapUse 14 ounces cubed firm tofu, browned, instead of the pork.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.