Name: Taiwanese Meat Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 25 Shiitake Mushrooms (sliced); 2 Medium Shallots (minced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 lb Ground Pork or Chicken; 3 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2.5 tbsp Sugar; 2.5 cups Water; 2 tbsp Spicy Fermented Bean Paste (optional)

Taiwanese Meat Sauce is a SUPER easy recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make.

You can make Taiwanese Meat Sauce in bulk and freeze it for up to 2 months!

I made Meat Sauce at least once a week when working my corporate job because it is easy, delicious, filling, and affordable.

You can pair Taiwanese Meat Sauce with rice or noodles. I have my EASY fresh hand-cut noodles recipes on my blog where you can make noodles with less than 3 ingredients!

Similar to bolognese sauce, Taiwanese Meat Sauce freezes well, so I always make it in bulk.

I recommend separating the meat sauce into your desired serving sizes. You can use either ziplock bags, containers, or reusable freezer bags.

How To Freeze & Prepare Taiwanese Meat Sauce:

To Freeze: Let the Taiwanese Meat Sauce cool completely before transferring it into freezer bags. Make sure always to squeeze out any excess air. Place it in the freezer and freeze for up to 2 months.
To Reheat: Defrost the Meat Sauce in the fridge overnight. Pout the sauce in a pot and heat the sauce over the stove at medium heat. If the sauce is too thick, add ½ cup of water and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

You can pair Taiwanese Meat Sauce with either rice or noodles, and I like to serve the meat sauce with fresh hand-cut noodles.

I have the EASIEST Hand-Cut Noodle you will ever make, and it only requires THREE simple ingredients!

All you need is flour, salt, and water, and you can make these delicious, chewy Hand-Cut Noodles.

You also can make these hand-cut noodles in bulk and freeze them for up to 2 months.

Do you want more Taiwanese Recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE!

Ingredients

25 Shiitake Mushrooms (sliced)
2 Medium Shallots (minced)
4 cloves of Garlic (minced)
1 lb of Ground Pork or Chicken
3 tbsp of Soy Sauce
2.5 tbsp of Sugar
2.5 cups of Water
2 tbsp of Spicy Fermented Bean Paste (optional)

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Turn the heat up to medium-high, drizzle in oil, and add ground meat in a pot. Sauté together for 2-3 minutes.
Add in shallots and garlic and sauté together for another 2-3 minutes.
Next, add sliced mushroom, soy sauce, and sugar and saute together for 1-2 minutes.
OPTIONAL add in fermented bean paste and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Pour in 2 cups of water and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

Taiwanese Meat Sauce

By Tiffy Cooks

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Taiwanese Meat Sauce is a SUPER easy recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make. You can make Taiwanese Meat Sauce in bulk and freeze it for up to 2 months! I made Taiwanese Meat Sauce at least once a week when working my corporate job because it is easy, delicious, filling, and affordable. You can pair Taiwanese Meat Sauce with rice or noodles. I have my EASY fresh hand-cut noodles recipes on my blog where you can make noodles with less than 3 ingredients!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:15

Total Time:20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Food, Asian Noodles, Asian Recipes, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Noodles, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, take out

Servings: People

Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

25 Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
2 Medium Shallots minced
4 cloves Garlic minced
1 lb Ground Pork or Chicken
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
2.5 tbsp Sugar
2.5 cups Water
2 tbsp Spicy Fermented Bean Paste optional

Instructions

Turn the heat up to medium-high, drizzle in oil, and add ground meat in a pot. Sauté together for 2-3 minutes.
Add in shallots and garlic and sauté together for another 2-3 minutes.
Next, add sliced mushroom, soy sauce, and sugar and saute together for 1-2 minutes.
OPTIONAL add in fermented bean paste and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Pour in 2 cups of water and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

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Notes

To Freeze: Let the Taiwanese Meat Sauce cool completely before transferring it into freezer bags. Make sure always to squeeze out any excess air. Place it in the freezer and freeze for up to 2 months.To Reheat: Defrost the Meat Sauce in the fridge overnight. Pout the sauce in a pot and heat the sauce over the stove at medium heat. If the sauce is too thick, add ½ cup of water and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1027mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg