Sesame-Peanut Noodles & Meatballs
- 35m Prep Time
- 6m Cook Time
- 40m Ready In
Tender pork meatballs and linguine noodles are cooked together in an Instant Pot, then tossed in a savory sesame-peanut sauce. This quick and flavorful dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 4 scallions white and green parts separated and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 4 tsp fresh ginger finely grated, peeled
- 2 large garlic cloves finely grated
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 8 oz linguine noodles broken in half
- 2 tbsp sesame oil divided
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- Thinly sliced red chile
- sesame seeds
- lime wedges
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 15 of 17 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 594 mg
- Iron: 9.7 mg
- Magnesium: 218 mg
- Phosphorus: 659 mg
- Potassium: 1231 mg
- Zinc: 7.18 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- Thinly sliced red chile
- sesame seeds
- lime wedges
Prepare
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated, peeled
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
- 8 oz linguine noodles, broken in half
- 2 tbsp sesame oil, divided
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped scallion whites, finely chopped cilantro, 2 teaspoons of the grated ginger, two-thirds of the grated garlic, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Mix until well combined, then form the mixture into 1½-inch balls (about 16 total).
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Step 2.
In the pot of the Instant Pot, stir together the broken linguine noodles and 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil until the noodles are coated. Place the meatballs on top of the noodles, then add 1¾ cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt. Lock the lid, set to cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Once done, use the quick release method to release the pressure, then open the lid and press Cancel.
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Step 3.
While the noodles and meatballs cook, in a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, reduced-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, light brown sugar, and the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons ginger, and remaining garlic until smooth.
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Step 4.
Pour the peanut sauce over the noodles and meatballs in the Instant Pot and stir gently to combine. Cover with the lid and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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Step 5.
Transfer the noodles and meatballs to serving plates. Top with the reserved scallion greens, thinly sliced red chile, and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.