Dan Dan Noodles

Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hours
Yield: 3 Servings
Source: Cooking With Judy
Category: Chinese

Ingredients
8 ounces Ground Beef
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Chili Oil
1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
4 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
2 whole Green Onions (sliced)
1⁄4 cup Chicken Broth
2 tablespoons Tahini
8 ounces White Chinese Noodles (medium thickness)
1⁄4 cup Peanuts (crushed)

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Chinese noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse with cold water then drain, set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, dark soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth, and tahini until smooth.
  4. Add the garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions to the cooked beef. Stir-fry for a minute until fragrant. Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and bring it to a simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the beef and sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated and heated through.
  6. Serve hot, topped with a drizzle of chili oil, green onion slices, and crushed peanuts.