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Here’s the next recipe in our Publix menu plan for the week starting 3/13 (3/12 for some) – Peanut Butter Thai Noodles With Pork. This is a very easy recipe to put together. My guys love spaghetti but you can only do basic spaghetti so many times. This recipe is a great way to shake up spaghetti night. Everyone loves peanut butter at my house so I can serve this and know everyone will clean their plates.

It only takes a few minutes to whip up your meat marinade. I do it before carpool. When we are about ready to eat I start the grill, the pasta and sauce all at the same time. By the time the noodles are done, so is everything else. Then it’s just a matter of serving it up.

Keep this recipe in mind next time you pull out that box of spaghetti. I think your whole family will enjoy the change of pace.

Here are the other two recipes that I have shared in the menu plan so far this week:

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Black Bean Quesadillas (Easy & Delicious!)

Peanut Butter Thai Noodles With Pork
Author: Michelle
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients
  • [u]Pork Ingredients[/u]
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 1 pound fresh pork chops
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  • [u]Noodle Ingredients[/u]
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated or minced
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons lime juce[i] (basically I use a whole lime between the pork marinade & the sauce)[/i]
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
  • cilantro & green onions for garnish
Instructions
[u]Pork Instructions[/u]
  1. In a bowl (or zip top bag), combine soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, lime juice, oil, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and cilantro.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Add pork and toss to coat.
  4. Cover bowl/close bag and allow to marinade in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  5. After 1 hour, remove pork and discard marinade.
  6. Grill pork for 3 – 5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) or until cooked through.
  7. Allow to rest for 5 – 10 minutes before slicing.
[u]Sauce Instructions[/u]
  1. Combine ginger, peanut butter, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, chili paste and sesame oil in a medium microwave safe bowl and mix slightly.
  2. Place bowl in microwave and cook for 45 seconds.
  3. Remove and stir.
  4. Place bowl back in microwave and cook an additional 30 seconds.
  5. Remove and stir until combined…repeat if necessary.
  6. Immediately toss noodles in sauce, add grilled pork and top with chopped peanuts.
  7. Garnish with sliced green onions and cilantro.
Notes
Tip: If the peanut sauce is too thick just add a little warm water and whisk until you get a pourable consistency.
  1. Mueller’s Pasta, BOGO $1.57 – $1.69 = 10¢ (75¢ from 2/23 Insert)
  2. Publix Boneless Pork Loin Chops, All Natural, Full Flavor, $3.99/lb
  3. Skippy Peanut Butter, Assorted Varieties, 15 or 16.3 oz, BOGO $3.49 =  75¢ ($0.50/1 MomSaver coupon)
  4. Limes = 3/$1.99
  5. Fresh Ginger – 50¢
  6. Planters Peanuts, Cocktail, Lightly Salted, Honey Roasted or Redskin Spanish, 12 or 12.5 oz, 5/$10 = $1 ($1/1 printable)
  7. Cilantro = $1.29 (already purchased for another meal this week)
  8. Garlic – 50¢ (already purchased for another meal this week)

Total =  $8.33

You’ll also have these items leftover to use later –

  • Extra pasta
  • Extra peanut butter
  • 1 -2 limes
  • Extra ginger root
  • Extra peanuts