Description
This One-Pot Teriyaki Noodles recipe is a quick and easy meal combining tender spaghetti noodles with a savory and slightly sweet teriyaki sauce, shredded cabbage, and carrots. Cooked all in one pot, it saves time on cleanup while delivering a flavorful, comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- ½ green cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, shredded
Seasonings & Sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- â…” cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pasta & Garnish
- 16 oz spaghetti (1 pound box)
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil, shredded cabbage, and shredded carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and become tender.
- Add Sauce and Noodles: Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, ground mustard, ground ginger, and garlic powder into the pot with the vegetables. Mix well to combine. Add the spaghetti noodles—breaking them in half is optional for easier cooking—and pour in 3 ½ cups of water.
- Cook Noodles: Cook uncovered for 15-18 minutes. As the noodles start to soften and become pliable, stir the pot every few minutes, increasing the frequency toward the end to prevent the noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Finish and Serve: Once the noodles are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove the pot from heat. Toss in the sesame seeds and mix well. Serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- Breaking the spaghetti noodles in half helps them fit better into the pot but is optional.
- Stirring frequently toward the end of cooking prevents noodles from sticking and burning.
- For extra flavor, garnish with sliced green onions or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute brown sugar with honey or maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- This dish is vegetarian but not vegan due to the possible use of sugar refined with bone char; substitute with certified vegan sugar if needed.
