sweet and sour noodles with shrimp... 30 minutes

the goods:

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon butter

5 ounces pad thai noodles

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

1 cup bean sprouts

5 scallions, sliced

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

sauce:

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup vegetable broth

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon sesame oil

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high, cook shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until opaque throughout.
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high and add peppers. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes Stir in bean sprouts and cook another minute. Add noodles, scallions, shrimp, rice vinegar, and sauce mixture. Stir for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Serve topped with additional scallions if desired.