In order to feel full— really full— at least once per day (a requirement in my life) and still keep my calorie intake low, I rely heavily on bean sprouts and tofu shirataki noodles.

Tofu shirataki noodles cost $2.29/package at Publix but I can get them at the local Asian markets for only $1.99. Fresh bean sprouts are $3.49/pound at Kroger, $3.99/pound at Publix— and only $1.19/pound at every Asian market in town (there are a total of 5 Asian markets in the next town over).

Hopefully you can find an inexpensive source for bean sprouts because they are SO versatile. I eat about one pound per day. If you have to travel far for then go ahead and buy 10 or 20 pounds or so. They can be frozen for up to 12 months if you blanch them first— shorter periods if you don’t. I go through 10 pounds in a week so I just zip lock ‘em without blanching, freeze them— and pull them out, as needed.

I try different concoctions and I must say that I have stumbled upon my best one yet, tonight.

Here is my recipe for the ultimate “169 Calorie BIG BIG BIG Bowl Of Noodles”:

Put your favorite non-stick frying pan on the stove, spray with non-stick spray and turn the jet to “HIGH.”

As it heats up, rinse the 1/2 pound package of tofu shirataki noodles in a colander with hot water and dump them into the frying pan.

As they start to cook, rinse 4 cups (that’s a LOT) of bean sprouts in the colander with cold water and dump them into the frying pan with the noodles.

Fry on HIGH, uncovered (that part is important), turning with a spatula, occasionally.

They will NOT stick to your pan. They are goof proof. They require VERY little attention.

While the bean sprouts and noodles are frying, thoroughly mix the following ingredients in a bowl:

lite soy sauce (1 tbsp), kimchee base or some other hot red sauce that you like the flavor of (1 tbsp), Anne’s Old Fashioned Chicken Base (3 tsp) OR 3 chicken bouillon cubes, McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic and Herb Seasoning (1 tsp) and garlic powder (2 tsp).

Add a pinch of water if the mixture is too thick.

Once the bean sprouts begin to brown remove the pan from the heat and pour the spicy mixture over the noodles. Mix thoroughly into the noodles and bean sprouts with the spatula and serve.

The bean sprouts and tofu shirataki noodles work together to create a *really* good noodle feel in the mouth. The mixture is a bit high in sodium but you’re much better off eating this than potato chips for a snack.

Your big bowl of noodles will contain 11g of carbs (of which 5g are fiber, so it only has 6 net grams of carbohydrate), 4g of fat and 10g of protein.

I ate the entire bowl and I feel like I just finished Thanksgiving dinner.

Did I mention that the entire bowl was only 169 calories?

Sure I did— but it was worth mentioning again!

-Chelle

I'm interested in this, thanks for sharing. I believe Dr. Oz mentioned these on his show before.

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OMG this sounds so, so, SO good! I'm making this ASAP! Thank you for sharing!! :)

BUMP I love bean sprouts!!!!

Sounds good, thanks for sharing! I'm going to try them!

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Sounds like a fantastic meal for a PMS induced carbohydrate craving.

It would probably be really yummy with a bag of frozen asian mixed veggies tossed in, too.

Thanks!!

Never tried it before, but it does sound interesting. May give it a try.

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I love bean sprouts. I even use them on sandwiches. And alfaalfa sprouts too.

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Love, love, love noodles! Gotta try this!

Thank you for sharing!!

This sounds absolutely delicious. I've got to try it asap. :D

you know I love your recipes....found an asian restaurant in a university town 25 miles away...am going tomorrow to get the kimchee paste and noodles...

This looks really good! Might have to try it and if I have calories to spare I can add some meat and a salad to it!

Would love to see a picture of what it looked like after you cooked them.

YUM!!!

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BUMP Thanks for sharing, sounds great.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Shiritaki noodles. As a gluten-free person, I feel discovering these noodles changed my life. Now, I try and tell everyone I see at the grocery store about them! I gottta try them with the bean sprouts, though. Thanks!!!

I am definitely going to be trying these. I LOVE NOODLES!! and bean sprouts too. Sounds like a very quick easy and cheap meal to make. Instead of Kimchi i may put a samller amount of thai red curry paste in instead. Cannot wait to try this. Thanks for the post

I have never seen these noodles before but i am definiteyly going to visit my local asian grocery store to try and find them. I LOVE NOODLES!! This recipe sounds delicious, I am going to make it this weeek but instead of a kimchi sauce i am going to try it with thai red curry paste and use a little less of it. Thanks for the post :) :)

You didnt mention how it tastes which is the most important part for me. lol