Chili Oil Noodles (Lasagna Hack)
Chili Oil Noodles (Lasagna Hack)
Ingredients
For the Chili Oil Sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chili oil
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola
For the Noodles
- 12 lasagna sheets, store-bought
- as needed water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling water
Instructions
- 1
In a large, heat-proof bowl, combine the minced garlic, chili flakes, chopped spring onions, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the chili oil, Chinese black vinegar, and sweet dark soy sauce to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it is shimmering and very hot (around 350-375°F). You can test if it's hot enough by dropping a tiny piece of garlic in; it should sizzle immediately.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360
- 4
Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously, cooking the aromatics and infusing the oil with flavor. Use chopsticks or a spoon to mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. While the water heats, take the store-bought lasagna sheets and tear them by hand into irregular, noodle-like strips, approximately 1-inch wide and 4-6 inches long.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the torn lasagna 'noodles' to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3-5 minutes for fresh pasta, or according to package directions for dried sheets. They should be tender but still have a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Using a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer the cooked lasagna noodles directly from the boiling water into the bowl with the prepared chili oil sauce. Do not rinse the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss the noodles vigorously with chopsticks and a spoon until they are evenly coated with the chili oil sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped spring onions if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chili Oil Noodles (Lasagna Hack)
For the Chili Oil Sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chili oil
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola
For the Noodles
- 12 lasagna sheets, store-bought
- as needed water, for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling water
Instructions
- 1
In a large, heat-proof bowl, combine the minced garlic, chili flakes, chopped spring onions, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the chili oil, Chinese black vinegar, and sweet dark soy sauce to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it is shimmering and very hot (around 350-375°F). You can test if it's hot enough by dropping a tiny piece of garlic in; it should sizzle immediately.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360 - 4
Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously, cooking the aromatics and infusing the oil with flavor. Use chopsticks or a spoon to mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. While the water heats, take the store-bought lasagna sheets and tear them by hand into irregular, noodle-like strips, approximately 1-inch wide and 4-6 inches long.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the torn lasagna 'noodles' to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3-5 minutes for fresh pasta, or according to package directions for dried sheets. They should be tender but still have a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Using a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer the cooked lasagna noodles directly from the boiling water into the bowl with the prepared chili oil sauce. Do not rinse the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss the noodles vigorously with chopsticks and a spoon until they are evenly coated with the chili oil sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped spring onions if desired.
⏱️ 2 min