Dinner 911 is back by popular demand. With “Peanut Sauce: Quick and Easy” in the ‘fridge, this is a 10-minute dinner waiting to happen.
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Almost Instant Pad Thai -- Dinner 911
Dinner 911 is about delicious emergency meals when you need to eat STAT. In other words, great food that comes together like magic. If you have “Peanut Sauce: Quick and Easy” in your ‘fridge, this, stir fry comes together in minutes. See the Notes for other inspiration.If you don’t have peanut sauce in the fridge already, here’s the recipe. It comes together easily in 5 minutes. I almost always make a double batch so I have it on hand.
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Equipment
- mixing bowl with hot water
Ingredients
Prepare noodles / pasta
- 1 package 8 oz ready-to-eat Yakisoba noodles (or cooked pasta of your choice)
Saute Veggies
- 1 TBSP 'cado oil
- 6 cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sliced carrots
- ½ can water chestnuts
- 1 mini bok choy (cut thinly)
- ⅔ cup Peanut Sauce: Quick and Easy
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly, white and green parts
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- 2 grape tomatoes (sliced in ½)
- 2 TBSP peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles: put the ready-to-eat yakisoba noodles in a bowl of very hot water. They are already cook, but you do want to heat them up.
- In a large flat skillet or wok: heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the mushrooms until they loose most of their moisture and begin to brown.
- Add the remaining vegetable and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are vibrant in color and they have begun to wilt.
- When the vegetables are warm, add the peanut sauce and toss to distribute.
- To serve: drain the noodles and divide between two plates. Top the noodles with the peanut sauce / vegetable mixture.
- Garnish: sprinkle some green onion over the top. Add three sprigs of cilantro to each plate. Add 2 cherry tomatoes (sliced in half) and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top of the dish. Add a slice of lime to the side of the plate.
Notes
This recipe has specific ingredients, but feel free to experiment.
- A stir fry is a great place to use up left over veggies
- Yakisoba noodles are easy to keep on hand in the ‘fridge. Great for when you’re in a hurry!
- If time is more flexible, you can cook the pasta of your choice.
- For a no-prep meal, use a 10 oz bag of frozen “asian style” veggies. They are delicious, nutritious, and ready to go in the pan.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Almost Instant Pad Thai -- Dinner 911
Amount per Serving
Calories
1212.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
26.43
g
41
%
Saturated Fat
4.31
g
27
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.45
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.66
g
Sodium
401.55
mg
17
%
Potassium
2345.94
mg
67
%
Carbohydrates
203.97
g
68
%
Fiber
17.19
g
72
%
Sugar
23.27
g
26
%
Protein
45.5
g
91
%
Vitamin A
24851.16
IU
497
%
Vitamin C
199.25
mg
242
%
Calcium
555.56
mg
56
%
Iron
8.45
mg
47
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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