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Easy Potsticker Noodle Bowl with Pork and Cabbage Slaw

Skillet of glossy Potsticker Noodle Bowl with ground pork, wide noodles, and bright cabbage slaw, garnished with green onions—an inviting example of quick Potsticker Noodles.
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Savory pork, wide chewy noodles, crisp cabbage, and a glossy potsticker-style sauce all tossed together in one skillet. Dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz wide lo mein (cook, drain, and cool)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut (or neutral) oil
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp sliced green onions (divide)
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 3 Tbsp mirin (see swap in Notes)
  • 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce (or regular soy)
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp sriracha (or more to taste)
  • 4 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage & carrots)

Instructions

  1. Prep the noodles. Cook the lo mein per package directions, drain, rinse briefly under cold water to stop cooking, then set aside.

  2. Brown the pork. Warm the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground pork and the larger portion of the sliced green onions; break the meat up and cook until nicely browned.

  3. Mix the sauce. In a bowl whisk together the chicken stock, mirin, dark soy, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha.

  4. Combine everything. Add the cooked noodles and coleslaw mix to the skillet, pour the sauce over, and toss gently to combine.

  5. Finish in the pan. Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce reduces slightly and clings to the noodles and pork. Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the top and serve.

 

Bold tip: Don’t overcook the noodles—they should stay a bit firm so they don’t go mushy when tossed in the pan.

Notes

Notes & swaps

  • Mirin substitute: If you don’t have mirin, stir 1 tsp sugar into 3 Tbsp rice vinegar as a quick fix.

  • Soy sauce: Dark soy gives deeper color and flavor; if you only have light soy, use it and optionally add a small splash of molasses for color.

  • Heat: Want more kick? Increase sriracha or stir in chili crisp at the end.

Quick serving ideas

Top with extra sesame seeds or a squeeze of lime. Serve alongside steamed veggies or potstickers for a full Asian-inspired spread.

 

FYI: This reheats well—warm gently in a skillet with a splash of stock to loosen the sauce.

Find it online: https://irmacooks.com/potsticker-noodle-bowl-with-pork-and-cabbage-slaw/