One-Pot Tomato Minced Meat Noodles (So Cozy & Easy!)
A quick and hearty noodle dish with tender minced meat and a rich tomato sauce. Comes together so fast — perfect for busy days or lazy nights.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
For the Noodles & Meat
- 150 g noodles spaghetti, linguine, or Asian wheat noodles
- 200 g ground pork or ground beef
- 2 medium tomatoes approx. 250 g total, diced
For the Aromatics
- 1 stalk green onion scallion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
For the Sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
- ½ tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 120 ml ½ cup water
Prep the Ingredients
Wash the tomatoes, peel them if desired for a smoother texture, and cut into small dice. Finely chop the scallion and garlic.
In a large bowl, combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, tomato ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir until smooth and set aside.
Cook the Noodles
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add your dried noodles and cook according to the package instructions until al dente (usually about 5-8 minutes). Drain the noodles in a colander. You can give them a very quick rinse with warm water to stop the cooking and prevent sticking, though I often skip this step. Set the drained noodles aside.
Make the Tomato Meat Sauce
Heat a pan with oil (I don't add any extra cooking oil when stir-frying) and add the ground meat, scallion, and garlic.
Stir-fry over medium-high heat until the meat changes color and breaks apart with no clumps.
Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they soften and release their juices.
You'll see the tomatoes soften and start to release their juices, creating a wet base for the sauce.
Give your pre-mixed sauce another quick stir (the cornstarch may have settled), then pour it into the skillet. Stir everything together immediately. Let the sauce come to a simmer. It will begin to thicken within a minute or two. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until the sauce is thick, glossy, and bubbling.