Beijing Noodles With Meat Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chinese bean garlic sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons rice wine (optional)
• 1/2 cup scallion, cut into 2-inch segments
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thin-sliced (optional)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 teaspoons chili oil
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 stir black bean sauce and sugar and rice wine together in a small bowl.
• 2 prepare scallions on a small plate, ready to add during stir-frying.
• 3 have sesame oil measured and ready.
• 4 put on a gallon of water to boil.
• 5 heat dry wok or large skillet over high heat. when hot, add peanut oil. swirl in wok until hot but not smoking.
• 6 if using garlic, add to oil and stir until fragrant.
• 7 add ground meat to wok, and stir-fry until well-separated and cooked but not browned.
• 8 add bean sauce and stir well.
• 9 add scallions and sesame oil, stir well.
• 10 remove wok from heat.
• 11 combine vinegar and chili oil in a serving bowl, to be sprinkled on individual servings at the table.
• 12 clean and chop cilantro to be used as a garnish.
• 13 once your water has reached a rolling boil, add spaghetti and cook until tender.
• 14 drain spaghetti, pour into bowl, top with meat sauce, stir together, and serve immediately.