Make the family some Peanut Butter Lo Mein noodles for dinner tonight, either as a vegetarian dinner or fun side dish. These flavor packed hearty Asian noodles are sure to please!
Peanut Butter Lo Mein noodles are one of Lil' Foodie's very favorite foods, and the lo mein with fettuccine noodles is her favorite of all.  While I make several different versions of this peanut butter lo mein recipe for her. This is about the simplest one and uses regular natural peanut butter (I sometimes use powdered peanut butter).
My daughter will polish of a huge plate of these noodles in a sitting, and will often look for more after. She has been a bit easier to get protein into lately with her love of yogurt pops & grilled chicken, but I still use peanut butter to sneak protein into dishes for her... and honestly, the happy face and little dance she does when she sees me making them is priceless.
Peanut Butter Lo Mein Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ lb. fettuccine noodles dry
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter natural
- 2 ½ tbs. soy sauce
- 2 tbs. white vinegar
- 2 tbs. brown sugar either light or dark is fine
- ½ teaspoon hot chili sauce more if you want it spicy
- *optional* squeeze a wedge or two of lime juice into sauce
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ¼ cup sweet onions sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Put on pot of boiling water for pasta. Cook the fettuccine to al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, whisk together orange juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili sauce and lime if you are using it.
- Heat oil in skillet over med-high, once hot add the onion and garlic. Stir fry, until onion is cooked, but still has a little firmness, not mushy, then add the noodles and stir fry for 2 minutes,
- Pour the sauce over noodles, and stir to coat, continue folding and mixing the pasta over heat for about a minute.
- Serve with a splash of soy or Ponzu sauce, or wedges of lime.
courtney says
So cute - I can just picture her doing the happy dance for these noodles 🙂 I loved fettuccine growing up and haven't purchased them.. gotta try!
Jenn says
I Love peanut butter chicken at the buffet so I'm sure I'd like this too.
Stefanie says
I love pad thai with its peanuts, so I would probably enjoy this too.
Angela says
I absolutely love peanut sauce. This looks so yummy!
Maria | Real Life Dinner says
These look like something my boys would LOVE, I can't wait to try them! Thanks for the great recipe!
HilLesha says
That's a bit different, but I wouldn't mind trying it!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
We eat something similar and it is definitely a family favorite!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Oh my gosh this looks so good! It's like you read my mind when you post these recipes…I LOVE lo mein and I LOVE peanut buttery dishes. I never tried this with peanut butter but with peanuts, and this sounds even better.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Ooh this looks really delicious!
Shell Feis says
I bet even my ridiculously picky son would eat this! I need to try this!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
I LOVE peanut noodles! I think I'm going to have to raid the pantry and see if I have the ingredients to make these for lunch...
Kim @ What's That Smell? says
Oooh yum I've never heard of peanut butter noodles!
Jenn says
I am so jealous of your daughter, she has the best cook for a mom! LOL! These noodles look so yummy!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
This is so interesting. I never thought peanut butter with Lo Mein.
Colleen says
I've never heard of a Peanut Butter Lo Mein but I can see how it could be a "kid" favorite.
Kathleen says
This looks so good. My boys would love it, two of their favorite things in one dish.
Lolo says
I love the addition of peanut butter to lo mein!
Theresa says
Mmm this looks yummy!
Mellisa says
I have heard of something similar to this recipe before and I was always curious how it would taste. It sounds delicious.
Tammy says
I so want to make this. I don't know if my immediate family would eat it, but I know my parents would so when they come to visit I'm going to try it.
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
It sounds interesting. I pinned it to try for one of our meals. I'm a little bit scared, though! Peanut butter and noodles seems odd to my brain. 🙂
Donna says
I just love peanut butter and love it in savory dishes, too. This is on my "must" make soon list!
Liz says
A year ago I would have said no way to this, but now I think I'd actually really like it!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
I'm pretty sure my whole family would gobble that right up.
Leilani says
I have never tried peanut butter noodles before. Sounds interesting.