Remake :: Simple Sesame Noodles with Pork Tonkatsu
Posted: June 18, 2012 Filed under: pasta recipes | Tags: Betty Crocker, Chili oil, food, Meat, menu, Momofuku, Pasta, Paula Deen, pioneer woman, pioneer woman's simple sesame noodles, pork, pork tonkatsu, remake, scallion, sesame, sesame noodles, Sesame oil, tonkatsu 3 Comments »
Hi everyone! Hope you’re all having a wonderful start to the week!
I love remaking some of our faves! Since we still couldn’t get over how amazing and super satisfying (and easy!) sesame noodles were, we just had to have it again for date night! And I decided to make pork tonkatsu with some chops I found in the fridge!
I’ve noticed that the more and more I remake a fave, it just tastes better and better the next time! The pork tonkatsu came out perfect! Way better than the first! It was super moist, crunchy, and a beautiful golden color! And much more flavor because I used Lawry’s instead of sea salt. Ahhh Lawry’s makes everything taste better!
nice and golden and fried to perfection
And the sesame noodles?! Well, just the best thing ever! This time around, I used whole wheat spaghetti. I do like that fact that it’s wheat but the quality of these noodles were just not that great compared to the Trader Joe’s spaghetti that I used earlier. And look, no scallions!!! A certain unnamed boyfriend used up all the scallions :). But all the flavors were all there (even sans scallions), hehe.
Some of my other favorites that I make over and over again (and great ideas for meals during the weekday) include:
- Paula Deen’s Old-Fashion Meatloaf
- Paula Deen’s Lots O’Meat Lasagna
- Momofuku’s Ginger Scallion Noodles
- DIY Potato Gnocci/DIY Homemade Pasta Noodles (boyfriend’s specialty!)
- Hot+Sweet Sriracha Wings and Baked Buffalo Wings
- Baked Salmon à La Mon Ami
- Betty Crocker’s Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
As you can tell, I’m pretty much Paula and Momofuku obsessed!
What are some of your favorite timeless recipes? Feel free to link below :)
xoxo, kat
Simple Sesame Noodles (from Pioneer Woman)
- 12 ounces, spaghetti noodles, cooked And drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 teaspoon hot chili oil
- 4 tablespoons grape seed oil
- 3 whole green onions, sliced thin
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
- Pour sauce over warm noodles and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with green onions and toss.
- Enjoy!
Pork Tonkatsu (original post here)
- slices of thin boneless pork chops
- flour for dredging (season with salt and pepper)
- two eggs, lightly beaten
- panko bread crumbs (season with salt and pepper)
- oil for frying
- Lawry’s seasoning salt (or salt) + pepper
Directions:
- Rinse chops and pat dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, then dip in egg mixture, and press the panko to coat both sides.
- Heat a large skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil until hot and lay one or two cutlets into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain the cutlets onto a paper towel and cut into bite-sized strips.
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Lemon Ginger Chicken
Posted: May 29, 2012 Filed under: meat recipes, pasta recipes | Tags: chicken, food, ginger, lemon, lemon ginger chicken, Meat, menu, noodles, pioneer woman, sesame noodles, snixy kitchen 8 Comments »
lemon ginger chicken
I love when I stumble upon recipes featuring ingredients like lemon, ginger, honey, and garlic because I love those types of flavors! So you bet I was super excited when I found this recipe for Lemon Ginger Chicken from Snixy Kitchen!
Continue reading for the full recipe and step-by-step pics…
Pioneer Woman’s Simple Sesame Noodles
Posted: May 23, 2012 Filed under: pasta recipes | Tags: food, menu, noodles, Pasta, pioneer woman, sesame, sesame noodles 2 Comments »
simple sesame noodles
I love when Pioneer Woman puts the word “simple” in the recipes, because they really are simple! Simple in every way possible, and that also means simple, easy, and accessible ingredients! I love you PW!
These sesame noodles are so good! Very light and refreshing in my opinion…kinda doesn’t make sense right because the main suspects in this dish are carbs and oil lol. But somehow, everything just blends together perfectly and doesn’t make you feel yucky.
For the sesame dressing, you’ll need: soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil (I switched this for healthier grape seed oil), chili oil, rice vinegar, sugar, and lots of garlic cloves. Whisk everything together and you will get the most delicious sesame dressing ever!
I also threw in lots of red pepper flakes for extra spice because for some odd reason my chili oil was not spicy at all! For noodles, you can use any kind that you have available. Usually I would recommend using an Asian noodle for flavors like this, but good ‘ol spaghetti works really well. I used the Trader Joe’s brand for spaghetti and it was super delicious! If you there is a Trader Joe’s near you, I highly suggest you try it with the Trader Joe’s spaghetti (it’s the 99¢ one) because the their noodles are a bit thicker and a have good chew to it.
This is the type of dish were you really need to taste and adjust to your liking because I added a lot of chili oil and tons of red pepper flakes! I was aiming to achieve spice that I felt was lacking but also retain that toasty sesame flavor.
I love these noodles!! These are served best when at room temp. For leftovers, these are so good out of the fridge (my fave) or piping hot out of the microwave (bf’s fave). PW’s sesame noodles are now on my list of go-to easy no-fuss meals, right along side my all-time fave ginger scallion noodles.
Do you have an easy noodle recipe that you always gravitate towards? Please do share because I would love to try your favorite noodles!
Be on the lookout for my final dish of my three part date night series featuring lemon ginger chicken from Snixy Kitchen :)
Until next time, have a wonderful day! xoxo, kat
Simple Sesame Noodles (from Pioneer Woman)
- 12 ounces, spaghetti noodles, cooked And drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 teaspoon hot chili oil
- 4 tablespoons grape seed oil
- 3 whole green onions, sliced thin
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
- Pour sauce over warm noodles and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with green onions and toss.
- Enjoy!
Seared Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta
Posted: December 30, 2011 Filed under: pasta recipes, sides recipes | Tags: Basil, food, lemon, lemon pasta, menu, Pasta, pasta recipes, pioneer woman 7 Comments »
seared chicken with lemon basil pasta
This yummy pasta comes from Pioneer Woman! It’s a creamy, lemony and basil pasta that’s paired with some chicken breasts that I quickly seared. I think the real highlight of this dish is the pasta. That splash of lemon really brings out all the flavors in the dish and makes it very light! If you don’t want to pair chicken with this pasta, you can try grilled shrimp, blackened fish, or bacon bits!!
It’s absolutely perfect for a quickie weeknight dinner or an easy no-fuss but sure to impress date night dinner!
Check it out below!
INGREDIENTS: cooked chicken, pasta, butter, lemons, heavy cream, half-and-half, parmesan cheese, s+p basil
First, boil the pasta according to package directions and set aside. While the pasta is boiling, prep the chicken…
STEP 1: Wash and pat the chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with s+p, dried rosemary, dried oregano, and a pinch of ground cumin.
KITCHEN TIP: I started off with two chicken breasts. To stretch the chicken, I like to filet them in half. It ensures even cooking throughout the chicken and you get more chicken to eat :)
STEP 2: Cook the chicken on a hot skillet. Set aside on a plate and wait 5-10 minutes, then cut into slices.
Now that the pasta and chicken are out of the way, make the white sauce next! It’s so simple!
KITCHEN TIP: Add more lemons if you prefer a stronger lemon flavor. Three lemons were sufficient for a hint of lemon after taste.
To make the white sauce, you will need heavy cream, half-and-half, lemons, fresh basil (chiffonade), and parmesan cheese.
STEP 3: In the same pot that you boiled the pasta in, melt butter over medium heat. And squeeze in the juice of 3 lemons. Whisk it all together.
STEP 4: Pour in the cream and half-and-half. Whisk until hot.
STEP 5: Add in the parmesan cheese until it's melted through. Season with s+p according to your taste preferences. Whisk in the fresh basil. Keep whisking until you've reach a smooth and creamy consistency.
KITCHEN TIP: If the sauce is still too thick, add some reserved pasta water.
STEP 6: Over low heat, pour the pasta into the sauce. Toss to combine.
STEP 7: Sprinkle in some more parmesan cheese to get that cheesy gooey texture (optional)
STEP 8: Plate the pasta and chicken. Sprinkle basil and a smidge of parmesan cheese. Serve :)
Paula Deen's Zesty Roasted Garlic Bread is now my favorite go-to garlic bread recipe. My quest for the perfect garlic bread recipe is finally over :)
With some leftover roasted garlic butter, we made Paula Deen’s zesty roasted garlic bread! It was great! I’m going to start making my own compound butter for futures uses! I’m looking forward to using different herbs and flavors for these butters!
and that's date night! excuse the mess, things can get kind of chaotic when we start cooking but I wouldn't want it any other way :)
Even though it’s pasta, it wasn’t as heavy as other pasta dishes. That extra hint of lemon flavor makes it surprisingly refreshing and very yummy!
Well, that was our date night! What did you have for date night? :)
Have a beautiful weekend!
xoxo, kat
Seared Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta (from Pioneer Woman)
- cooked chicken breast (grilled or seared), sliced
- 1 pound penne pasta, cooked until al dente
- 1/2 stick butter
- 3 whole lemons, juiced
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or roman0)
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 20 whole basil leaves, chopped
Directions:
- Cook pasta, reserving 1 cup of hot pasta water when you drain. Set pasta aside in a colander.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Squeeze in the juice of 3 to 4 lemons. Whisk together. Pour in cream and half-and-half. Whisk until hot. Dump in cheese and whisk until melted. Add salt and pepper. Check consistency, adding some of the hot pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Pour pasta and sauce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle remaining basil all over the top, then add sliced chicken breasts. Serve immediately!
