Description
These Potsticker Noodle Bowls combine tender ground pork cooked with flavorful seasonings and a medley of crunchy coleslaw vegetables tossed with wide LoMein noodles, creating a quick and delicious meal inspired by Asian flavors. The addition of Mirin, dark soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and a touch of sesame oil gives this dish a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic notes, topped off with fresh green onions and optional sriracha for heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 8 ounces wide LoMein noodles, cooked and rinsed according to package instructions
Protein & Vegetables
- 1 pound ground pork
- 4 cups bagged coleslaw mix (shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, and shredded carrots)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions (for cooking with pork)
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (for garnish)
Sauce & Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil (if there is an allergy issue)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine)
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce (optional, adjust according to desired heat level)
Instructions
- Prepare the Noodles: Cook the wide LoMein noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
- Cook the Pork: Heat the peanut or vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork along with ¼ cup of sliced green onions. Cook, breaking the pork apart with a spatula, until it is browned and cooked through.
- Add Aromatics and Sauce: Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger with the pork, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant. Then add the chicken broth, Mirin, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir well to combine and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Combine Noodles and Vegetables: Add the cooked noodles and coleslaw mix to the skillet. Toss everything together gently but thoroughly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and the coleslaw starts to soften slightly without losing its crunch.
- Adjust Heat and Final Touches: Stir in the sriracha hot sauce if using, adjusting the amount to your preferred level of spiciness. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve: Transfer the noodle bowls to serving dishes and garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for pork if preferred.
- If you do not have Mirin, you can substitute with a combination of dry white wine and a pinch of sugar.
- Use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil if nut allergies are a concern.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha or omit it altogether if you want a milder dish.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground pork with crumbled tofu and use vegetable broth.
- LoMein noodles can be substituted with spaghetti or other thin wheat noodles in a pinch.
Keywords: Potsticker Noodle Bowls, LoMein noodles, ground pork, Asian noodle bowl, quick dinner, easy stir fry, coleslaw mix noodles, ginger garlic pork, sesame oil noodle dish