Spicy Pumpkin Pork Noodles: A Delicious Fall Recipe

Name: Spicy Pumpkin Pork Noodles: A Delicious Fall Recipe
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 8 ounces ground pork; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 cloves minced garlic; 0.3333 cup sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 6 ounces bucatini (dry); 1 tablespoon reserved oil from cooking pork; 0.5 cup pumpkin puree; 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 0.5 cup sliced green onions; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons diced hot chile peppers; 1 lime, juiced; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro

This unique noodle dish combines pumpkin and Korean chili paste for an incredibly delicious experience. Perfect for fall, it's a delightful meal to enjoy any time of the year.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield2

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Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, breaking it into small pieces, for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Continue cooking and stirring until the pork is crumbled and browned, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium, then add garlic and green onions. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Mix in hoisin sauce and cook until the sauce coats all the pork pieces, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer the pork topping to a bowl.
Pour out excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Add pumpkin puree, gochujang, green onions, sesame oil, and chili peppers. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bucatini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Remove the noodles and add them to the skillet with the pumpkin sauce. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
Squeeze lime juice over the noodles. Add about 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and mix until well combined. Gradually add more pasta water until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Turn off the heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Transfer the noodles to a plate and top with the ground pork.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 787 kcal
Fat Content: 33 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 470 mg
Protein Content: 32 g
Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 90 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g