Easy Weeknight Ramen
Prepare this easy ramen recipe with 8 ingredients and less than 30 minutes for a comforting, weeknight meal everyone will love!
Equipment
- 1 medium (2.5 qt) saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms Note 1
- 4 cups beef broth Note 2
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (4 oz) package instant ramen noodles no seasoning Note 3
- 4 oz steak thinly sliced
Optional garnish:
- Chopped green onions, cilantro, soft-boiled eggs, nori sheets, sriracha, chili crisp
Instructions
- If desired, you can slice the mushrooms into small pieces. If you don’t want to eat mushrooms, leave them whole to flavor the broth.1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- In a medium saucepan (at least 2.5qt), combine beef broth, mushrooms, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and garlic. Bring it a boil.4 cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger, ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 10 minutes. (If using dried mushrooms, cook it until they’re tender.)
- Add ramen noodles and steak slices and cook for 5 minutes on medium-low heat. (Throw away the seasoning packets.)1 (4 oz) package instant ramen noodles, 4 oz steak, 1 teaspoon salt
- Serve hot and garnished with green onions or cilantro, if desired.Chopped green onions, cilantro, soft-boiled eggs, nori sheets, sriracha, chili crisp
Notes
Note 1: Mushrooms add richness and umami in the broth. I don’t recommend skipping them. You'll need about 2oz fresh mushrooms. I like to use shiitake mushrooms, either fresh or dried works fine. You can also use white button mushrooms too. If you don’t want to eat the mushrooms, simply leave them whole, so you can easily take them out when serving.
Note 2: You can use homemade beef broth, or Better than Bouillion roasted beef base with water.
Note 3: I highly recommend using Shin Instant Ramen over Maruchan ramen noodles. I like the texture of the noodles better. Also, discard the seasoning packets.
Storing Tips:
- Highly recommend cooking ramen noodles for immediate serving. However, I realize life happens. So, leftover ramen can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For the best results, store the broth and noodles in separate airtight containers.
- Reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave in 1-minute increments until your desired warmth is achieved.
- Highly recommend cooking ramen noodles for immediate serving. However, I realize life happens. So, leftover ramen can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For the best results, store the broth and noodles in separate airtight containers.
- Reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave in 1-minute increments until your desired warmth is achieved.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 3483mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 5mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.