Tony and I used to make potstickers regularly. They’re naturally dairy-free, delicious, and fun to make. But then we got busy, and lazy, and resorted to buying frozen when cravings hit. I’m sure many of you run into the same issue with dinner, so I was excited when this deconstructed potsticker noodles recipe appeared. It’s a great solution to enjoy all of the flavor without any of the fuss.
Deconstructed Potsticker Noodles to Stir Up Your Dairy-Free Dinners
This recipe was shared with us by McCormick. They also created this fun infographic that gives a great overview of the most popular types of Asian noodles.
For this dish, they chose to use udon noodles. They’re thick and chewy, so they hold up well with the stock addition. And they pair very well with potsticker flavors. But ramen, soba, or lo mein noodles would also be great. In a pinch, you can use spaghetti – we won’t tell!
You also can’t go wrong with rice noodles, which are naturally gluten-free. In the infographic abov, they show thin rice noodles, but I prefer the rice noodle sticks or even wide rice noodles for recipes like this one.
Special Diet Notes for This Dairy-Free Recipe
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, and peanut-free.
- For soy-free potsticker noodles, you can substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce.
- For vegan and vegetarian potsticker noodles, you can substitute tofu or your favorite ground meat alternative for the pork. And use vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock.
- 5 ounces ]dry udon noodles or rice noodles (for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ginger and saute for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the ground pork and saute until no longer pink..
- Stir in the stock, soy sauce, garlic powder, and red pepper and bring it to a gentle boil. Add the noodles and cabbage and cook for 5 minutes, until the cabbage is wilted.
- Remove from the heat, and sprinkle with the green onion before serving.
More Asian-Style Noodle Dishes
Healthy Ramen with Sesame and Fresh Vegetables
Asian Grilled Chicken or Tofu Noodle Bowls with Ginger Lime Soy Sauce
Chilled Noodles in a Spicy Sauce
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2 Comments
Looks yummy! Can I freeze leftovers?
If you typically freeze cooked noodles, then it might be okay for your tastes. I don’t personally like noodles in broth or sauces that are frozen.