When you have a crazy busy schedule or just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen, a quick and easy recipe is a must! These 15 minute Thai peanut noodles are perfect for those times because the entire dish is done in 15 minutes or less! And they are always a big hit whenever I make them.

Now, you might be thinking “but, I don’t usually like Thai food” or “will they be too spicy.” My mom is rarely a fan of anything we order form the Thai restaurant and generally doesn’t love spicy foods BUT I actually just finished emailing this recipe to her because she fell in love with these 15 minute Thai peanut noodles when she was visiting a few weeks ago. You have total control over the spice level too by simply changing the amount of Sriracha and red pepper flakes you use. I like it on the spicy side so keep that in mind when reading the recipe below.

Ingredients for 15 minute Thai Peanut Noodles:

1 lb spaghetti
½ red pepper, sliced
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
¼ cup chopped peanuts
Sesame seeds and dried red pepper flakes
Sauce:
¼ cup dark sesame oil
5 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp Sriracha
¼ cup creamy peanut butter (not all natural)
2 Tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp grated ginger

Let’s Make It:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package for al dente.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce.

3. Once done, drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add bell pepper, carrots and sauce. Toss to combine. Serve topped with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds and dried red pepper flakes.

So, as you can see, that 15 minutes is probably an over estimation depending on how quickly you are with a knife and how fast your water boils. My store actually sells pre-cut peppers and carrots so, when I am in a real hurry, I will pick those up and cut down on the active time for this recipe even more.

What are some of your quick and easy meals? For me, these noodles and my other one pot recipes are always my go tos for busy evenings.

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15 Minute Thai Peanut Noodles

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Cuisine: Pasta

Servings: 6

Calories: 499 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/2 red pepper sliced
• 1 carrot cut into matchsticks
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Sauce

• 1/4 cup dark sesame oil
• 5 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tsp grated ginger

Instructions

1. 1. Cook spaghetti according to package for al dente.
2. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce.
3. 3. Once done, drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add bell pepper, carrots and sauce. Toss to combine. Serve topped with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds and dried red pepper flakes.