These sweet, tangy, and spicy sriracha noodles take only a few minutes to make and are an inexpensive alternative to take out.
Ingredients
- 4oz. lo mein noodles ($1.30)
- 2 Tbspbutter ($0.20)
- 1/4 tspcrushed red pepper ($0.02)
- 2large eggs ($0.42)
- 1 Tbspbrown sugar ($0.08)
- 1 Tbspsoy sauce ($0.06)
- 2 Tbspsriracha ($0.22)
- 1handful fresh cilantro (optional, $0.10)
- 1green onion, sliced ($0.10)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sauce for the noodles. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha. Set the sauce aside.
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, add the noodles and boil until tender. Drain the noodles in a colander.
- 3
While waiting for the water to boil, crack two eggs into a bowl then whisk lightly.
- 4
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the eggs and crushed pepper and lightly scramble the eggs. Avoid over cooking the eggs.
- 5
Once the noodles have drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs, then drizzle the sauce over top. Toss the noodles and eggs to coat in the sauce.
- 6
Top the noodles with fresh cilantro and sliced green onion, then serve.