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Kung Pao Pork Lo Mein

By Dotdash Meredith

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4 Servings

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Easy

Kung Pao Pork Lo Mein
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Cooking Technique: High Pressure, Sauté

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2/3 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
  • 2/3 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 6 to 8 dried Szechuan peppers
  • 1/3 cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 6 ounces lo mein noodles
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Recipes and photos excerpted from Instant Pot Meals: Comfort Food Fast!, published by Meredith Operations Corporation (2022).

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place a 6-qt Instant Pot on Saute setting. Add oil. When oil is hot, add pork, bell peppers, and onion and cook 3 to 4 Minutes until the pork is browned and the peppers are beginning to soften, stirring frequently. Stir in next nine ingredients (through ginger). Add broken noodles to pot and stir to ensure all pasta is covered with cooking liquid (this will help to keep noodles from sticking together). Lock lid in place. Set Instant Pot on High Pressure to cook 5 Minutes. Release pressure quickly. Open lid carefully.
  2. Stir in carrots and sesame oil. Cover; let stand 5 Minutes. Serve topped with peanuts and green onions.

Notes

Tip: For a more authentic flavor, replace the balsamic vinegar with an equal amount of Chinese black vinegar.

About the chef

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publishing company, known for its wide range of trusted lifestyle brands. With a portfolio that includes iconic names such as Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, People, and Allrecipes, Dotdash Meredith delivers expert content across various categories including health, food, home, and entertainment. The company combines decades of editorial expertise with a modern digital approach, reaching millions of readers through its websites, magazines, and social platforms to inspire and inform everyday life.

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