I love a midweek stir fry because they’re quick, healthy and tasty, but this Peanut Butter Noodles with Halloumi recipe takes it to a whole new level! It’s a delicious veggie dish too.
If you haven’t added halloumi to any of your meals yet, please give this one a try – you will immediately realise what you’re missing! It’s the perfect cheese to cook with as a chicken or beef alternative as it’s so meaty and salty (and yes, a little bit squeaky too!)
This Peanut Butter Noodles with Halloumi recipe replicates a satay-style stir fry with a nod to the the flavours and style of Thailand or Indonesia, with easy to get hold of ingredients. It’s a quick win with peanut butter as the main sauce element.
The peanut butter I’ve used here costs 89p from Aldi and it featured in my budget Midweek Meal Plan, but use whichever brand or texture you prefer (I’ve used smooth but you could try crunchy). You can also mix up the vegetables to your taste too – or whichever ones the kids will eat!
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Ingredients are cheap but full of flavour.
✅ Cold leftovers are great for lunch (just add extra soy sauce).
✅ Tastes like a takeaway!
FAQs about Sticky Peanut Butter Noodles with Halloumi
How many people does this serve?
Easily four adults. You could add more noodles or extra veg if you’d like more for leftovers for lunch the next day.
Could the peanut butter be swapped for a nut-free alternative?
I haven’t tried and tested these, but you could try tahini, sweet chilli sauce or teriyaki.
Can I swap the halloumi for meat?
Definitely! Chicken satay sauce is so delicious, and this would be very similar. Just make sure you cook the meat through before adding.
Can you really make peanut sauce from peanut butter?
It’s obviously not totally authentic satay, but peanut butter is a great ingredient because it melts into a sauce when heated up, is tasty and healthy too. There are so many ways you can use peanut butter.
Fancy more recipes?
- Halloumi Burgers – A delicious meatless burger
- Sticky Beef Stir Fry – A quicky Chinese-takeaway style dish
- Halloumi Bake – A sumptuous mid-week meal
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe.
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Peanut Butter Noodles with Halloumi {Satay-Style Stir Fry}
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1 Large onion Sliced
- 4 Peppers Sliced
- 450 g Halloumi See notes
- 250 g Egg noodles
- 2 Spring onions
- 50 g Salted peanuts To garnish
For the sauce
- 125 g Peanut butter
- 6 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic puree
- 2 tbsp Honey
- Enough boiling water to make a smooth sauce
Instructions
- Heat half of the oil in a pan and pan fry the onions and peppers.
- Set aside. Heat the rest of the oil and pan-fry the halloumi until crisp.
- While it’s frying, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions.
- Mix the sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Combine everything together and stir really well.
- Sprinkle with spring onions and peanuts to serve.
Ruth says
We have made this twice since you posted it on Insta and my 13 year old loves it, makes meat free Monday a doddle thanks!
Gayle Azopardi says
Oh my goodness this is delicious. Everything I like in one recipe 😋 thank you!!
Charlotte says
Delicious
Sinéad says
Most scrumptious sauce I’ve ever tasted in my life!
Rosie says
Delicious and so easy, a hit with the family.
Louise says
I made this for the first time last night and it was delicious! It took me longer than the recipe suggests but was well worth it
Lisa says
Loved this meal! Winner all round. Hallumi goes so well. Many thanks xx
Chloe says
I really enjoyed the flavours of this dish. However I made the sauce too thick, maybe give more guidance on how much boiling water to add to the sauce mix?
Sarah Barnes says
Hi Chloe, it’s impossible to give an exact measurement I’m afraid as we tested with 4 different brands of peanut butter (!!) and they all had a totally different consistency! It’s best to just thin it until you get the consistency that suits you with the brand you are using 🙂
Amy says
So quick and easy and great to take for a lunch
Anne says
This was my first ever recipe (I’m working my way through them all) absolutely delicious whole family really enjoyed! My husband took left overs to work they thought he had a take away.
Holly.1986@live.co.uk says
This was yum and so easy to make! I was a little worried as I didn’t like the smell of the sauce as I was mixing it all together but it tasted amazing!
Jess says
I split the quantities and made this for one. Absolutely loved it! Tasty but so easy. Thank you 😊
Susan Tunmore says
I made this for the first time yesterday. My partner absolutely loved this. I didn’t have any smooth peanut butter as we eat the crunchy one and used that. The texture was amazing, plus it was our first time having Halloumi and it was so tasty. Its chicken tikka burgers today! We are working our way through your meal plans.
Rebecca says
This was delicious! I added a 400ml tin of coconut cream and made enough for a family of 6 ❤️
Rebecca says
Forgot to add, along with the coconut cream, a full head of brocolli cup up fine, and carrot! Garnished with peanuts, spring onion and coriander, all the kids loved !
Leanne says
Just had this for dinner tonight and it’s now a new family favourite 😍.
Maria says
One of my favourite meals ever!!! So yummy
Kate S says
This recipe was absolutely delicious and super quick and easy to make.
My only comment would be that if you’re keeping an eye on your calorie intake the calories listed aren’t accurate. When I worked it out myself the recipe is around 917 calories per portion – I should have double checked before eating but no regrets as it was yummy!
Tammy Basham says
This was my first Taming Twins recipe I have cooked last night. I saw it on this website, then bought the book but still wanted to try this recipe. It was absolutely beautiful. The sauce would work so well with chicken and prawns too. I will definitely be having this again. Note to self for the next time, I needed to just add bit more hot water than I had as my noodles soaked up too much ‘juice’!
John says
This dish is so easy to make and tastes absolutely fantastic.
LizG says
Delish! Everyone enjoyed from a 96 year old to a 12 year old. And everyone has different tastes and likes.
Chicken Tikka Burgers tomorrow 😊