Canned Tuna Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Total: 12 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 1 serving

This riff on the Chinese-inspired dan dan noodle—typically made with ground beef—substitutes canned tuna for a quick and satisfying meal. Incorporating soy sauce, peanut butter, the spice of chili paste, and pasta, it's a great way to combine ingredients you may already have on hand, but in a new way.

If you can't find chili paste, Sriracha is also a good substitute .

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Ingredients

For the Sauce:

• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

• 1/4 pound leftover cooked spaghetti, reheated in the microwave with a little water

For the Spicy Tuna:

• 1 (5-ounce) can oil-packed tuna, not drained

• 1 tablespoon hot paprika

• 2 tablespoons chile paste (such as Sambal Oelek)

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

• Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. Whisk together, in a large bowl, the peanut butter, water, sesame seeds, soy, sesame oil, and vinegar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Add the re-heated cooked spaghetti and stir to amply coat the noodles. Set aside.

4. Place tuna in a small bowl, and break into small pieces using a fork. Add the paprika, chile paste, oil, soy and sesame oil and stir vigorously to make a chunky sauce. 

5. To serve, divide the spaghetti into a bowl and spoon over the spicy tuna. Garnish with scallion and sesame seeds. 

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	1076
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68g	87%
Saturated Fat 11g	55%
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 2530mg	110%
Total Carbohydrate 59g	22%
Dietary Fiber 10g	35%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 65g
Vitamin C 4mg	21%
Calcium 195mg	15%
Iron 8mg	44%
Potassium 1258mg	27%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.