Dan Dan Noodle Bowls with Turkey

Dan dan noodle bowls combine chewy noodles, savory ground turkey, tahini, soy sauce, chili crisp, and vinegar in a quick stovetop meal.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried noodles
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp chili crisp
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 4 scallions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions until tender. Reserve 1 cup noodle water, then drain. (about 10 min)
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and salt, breaking it into small pieces. Cook until browned and the thickest piece reaches 165°F, about 7 to 9 minutes. (about 9 min) — Medium-high heat
3. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. (about 0.5 min) — Medium-high heat
4. Stir the tahini, chili crisp, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1/2 cup reserved noodle water into the skillet. Simmer until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
5. Add the drained noodles and toss with the turkey and sauce, adding more noodle water as needed until glossy and coated. Cook for 1 minute. (about 1 min) — Medium heat
6. Slice the scallions and scatter them over the bowls before serving. (about 1 min)