Creamy Potsticker Noodle Stir-Fry (Print Version)

Ground turkey and ramen noodles tossed with vegetables in a creamy peanut-sesame sauce, ready in 25 minutes.

# Components:

→ Protein & Base

01 - 1 pound ground turkey
02 - 3 packages instant ramen noodles, 3 ounces each, seasoning packets discarded

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 cups coleslaw mix, shredded cabbage and carrots
04 - 4 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce

05 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
07 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili-garlic sauce, optional
11 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 - 1/2 cup water

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
14 - Extra sliced green onions

# Directions:

01 - In a large pot of boiling water, cook ramen noodles according to package instructions, approximately 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
02 - While noodles cook, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Add coleslaw mix to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha if using, cornstarch, and water until smooth and well combined.
05 - Add drained noodles to the skillet with turkey and vegetables. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together until evenly distributed.
06 - Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens and all components are evenly coated.
07 - Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
08 - Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like takeout but comes together faster than delivery would arrive.
  • The creamy peanut butter sauce clings to every noodle and vegetable in the most satisfying way.
  • Ground turkey keeps things light without sacrificing any of the comfort-food appeal.
02 -
  • Don't skip whisking the sauce until it's completely smooth—peanut butter has a stubborn streak and will clump if you don't coax it into submission.
  • The cornstarch is what transforms loose sauce into something that actually coats the noodles, so don't leave it out thinking it's unnecessary.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before sprinkling them on top—it wakes up their flavor and makes them taste like you actually know what you're doing.
  • Keep your sauce ingredients measured and ready before you start cooking because once the pan gets going, there's no time to run around looking for things.
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