Description
A quick and delicious Peanut Butter Noodles recipe featuring spaghetti tossed in a creamy, sweet, and savory peanut sauce, balanced with Thai chili sauce and soy sauce. This dish is perfect for a simple yet flavorful meal, garnished with fresh green onions, cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- Salt, for the pasta water
- 1 pound spaghetti, linguine, or any other long noodles
Sauce
- 1/3 cup no-stir creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup boiling water (from the pasta pot)
Optional Toppings
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped cilantro
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti or chosen noodles until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking and cool the noodles.
- Make the sauce: While the noodles cook, whisk together the peanut butter, sweet Thai chili sauce, soy sauce, and boiling water in a large mixing bowl until smooth and pourable, about 1 minute. Adjust seasoning by adding more soy sauce for saltiness or more chili sauce for sweetness if desired.
- Toss noodles with sauce and serve: Add the cooled and drained noodles to the bowl with sauce. Toss gently with tongs to coat noodles evenly. Transfer to serving dishes and garnish with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The noodles can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat or toss with a spoonful of boiling water to restore sauce consistency before serving.
- Use no-stir peanut butter to simplify mixing; natural peanut butter may require extra whisking or adjustment with water.
- Adjust chili sauce and soy sauce to your preferred balance of sweetness and saltiness.
- Try substituting gluten-free noodles if needed to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Keywords: Peanut Butter Noodles, Thai Peanut Sauce, Easy Dinner, Vegetarian Noodles, Spaghetti Recipe, Quick Noodles
