Name: Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lb. ground pork, divided; 1 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks or finely chopped; 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 2 sprigs basil, plus more for serving; ⅓ cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek); ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 1½ lb. fresh ramen noodles or 16 oz. dried spaghetti; Kosher salt; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

These weeknight noodles are inspired by the silky richness of meaty tomato sauce and the fiery, tangy-sweet flavors of pad kee mao (a.k.a. drunken noodles). It's full-on explosive flavor in under an hour.

What you’ll need

Sun Ramen Noodles
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Dutch Oven
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Large Pot
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Recipe notes

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