Spicy Pork Noodles With Gochujang

Published 9/25/2022 • Updated 10/30/2023 Dinner In less than an hour? I think yes! Say hello to these delicious pork noodles, made with a spicy Korean-inspired sauce. The featured ingredient that adds a delicious spiciness with a hint of sweet is gochujang, a product we’ve been experimenting with. These noodles are made with ground pork, ginger, carrot, green onion, and pappardelle noodles for a truly delicious dinner. We paired the pork noodles with a simple green onion salad on top because you can’t beat the combination of hot and cold.

What You Need for Gochujang Pork Noodles

Gochujang: gochujang adds heat and is the base of this sauce. Tomato paste: tomato paste is mild and savory. Rice vinegar: vinegar balances everything out. Soy sauce and fish sauce: both of these sauces are salty and savory. Honey: a little honey brightens everything. Ginger: ginger adds a freshness. Pappardelle: we decided to go with a pappardelle noodle, but you could also try spaghetti or rice noodles, too. Ground pork: ground pork is the star of the show. You can always swap for ground chicken if you want. Garlic: add as much garlic as you wish! Carrot: carrot adds a bite and a veggie.

Variations for Pork Noodles

Make it less spicy: If you would like to make these noodles less spicy, replace 1 tablespoon of the gochujang sauce with another tablespoon of tomato paste. Do not substitute all of the gochujang sauce or your sauce will have no flavor. Noodle Options: You can use any type of egg noodle for this dish, but we recommend a longer egg noodle. This dish has been tested with pappardelle and tagliatelle. If you don’t have either of those, try a rice noodle instead. Use freshly cooked noodles: Be sure to add the noodles to this dish while they are warm or hot. The noodles mix best with the sauce when warm. If you try to mix cold noodles into the sauce you will be disappointed because they will not mix well with the sauce. Swap the pork: we know these are pork noodles, but you can also make this with a different ground meat OR a plant-based ground.

Storage

Store leftover pork noodles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat: reheat in the microwave on high for 60-90 seconds.

How to Serve Your Pork Noodles

The green onion salad is an absolute MUST, so make sure not to skip that part of the recipe. Serve your pork noodles next to steamed broccoli and pork dumplings and you’ve got yourself one wicked meal!