Dragon Noodles

http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2012/08/spicy-noodles-204-recipe-102-serving.html
Spicy Noodles

Total Recipe cost: $2.04
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Cost per serving: $1.02
Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 10 min. Total: 15 min.

INGREDIENTS COST
4 oz. lo mein noodles $1.13
2 Tbsp butter $0.20
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper $0.02
1 large egg $0.25
1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
1 Tbsp soy sauce $0.02
1 Tbsp sriracha (rooster sauce) $0.08
1 handful fresh cilantro $0.22
1 sliced green onion $0.06
TOTAL $2.04

STEP 1: Begin to boil water for the noodles. Once the water reaches a full boil, add the noodles and cook according to the package directions (boil for 5-7 minutes).

STEP 2: While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha.

STEP 3: In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the red pepper to the butter as it melts. Whisk an egg in a bowl and then add to the melted butter. Stir gently and cook through. Once the egg is done cooking, turn off the heat.

STEP 4: When the noodles are tender, drain the water and then add them to the skillet with the cooked egg. Also add the prepared sauce. Turn the heat on to low to evaporate excess moisture, and stir until everything is coated well with the sauce. Sprinkle the sliced green and cilantro leaves (whole) on top and serve!


Step By Step Photos

Lo Mein Noodles
These are the noodles that I used, but you could use any other kind. Ramen or regular linguine would probably be good too. I used half of this 8 oz. pack for two servings. Cook the noodles according to the package directions.

make sauce
While waiting for the pasta water to boil, mix up the sauce. Stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha.

melt butter
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the crushed red pepper to the butter as it melts.

whisk egg
Whisk the egg in a bowl...

scramble egg
Pour the whisked egg into the melted butter and gently stir until cooked. If the noodles are not done cooking yet, turn the heat off on the skillet so that the eggs don't over cook.

add noodles, sauce
When the noodles are finished cooking, drain the water off and then add them to the skillet along with the prepared hot sauce.

cilantro green onions
Turn the heat on to low to help evaporate excess moisture and stir everything to coat it in the sauce. Lastly, sprinkle the sliced green onion and cilantro leaves over top. I didn't even bother to chop the cilantro. Deeeelish!