30-Minute Sweet & Spicy Burst Tomato Noodles with Shrimp Content

These easy one-pot noodles come together in under 30 minutes—and they harness the magic of fresh summer tomatoes. The Sweet & Spicy Noodles bring out the natural sweetness in the tomatoes, and the lemon adds just enough tang to balance everything out. The recipe calls for shrimp, but it would also be delicious without, if you’re not a fan of shrimp. Serves 4.

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If you’re using shrimp, season with Kosher salt then set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add cherry tomatoes and quartered tomatoes and season with Kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. (The quartered tomatoes will soften until they are starting to disintegrate, and the cherry tomatoes should be soft and starting to burst open.)

Add shrimp and toss with tomatoes for about 30 seconds. Then, add 1½ cups of water and noodle sauce packets, and bring the mixture to a boil.

When the mixture reaches a boil, lightly crumble the noodles into the liquid. (You don’t want to crush them entirely, just enough that it’s easy to stir them around the pot.) Cook the mixture, continuously stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the liquid is thick and sauce-like and the noodles are cooked through. Remove from heat.

Stir in juice from half of the lemon, 1–2 teaspoons of Momofuku Chili Crunch, and 1 cup of basil. Serve with the remaining lemon cut into wedges and more fresh basil.