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    Healthy Ramen Noodles Stir Fry

    Dec 21, 2018 · 295 Comments

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    Beef Ramen Noodles Stir Fry is a quick budget-friendly way to use instant ramen! Instead of using ramen soup packets, you will make quick homemade sauce, packed with flavor! This healthy ramen noodles recipe is made with garlic, broccoli, soy sauce and more! Perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a quick meal.
    Healthy Ramen Noodles Stir Fry

    How do you make healthy ramen noodles?

    Do you like the instant ramen and the convenience they bring? But not so sure about all that sodium and MSG in its spice packet of soup stock? In that case, the answer is simple!

    It’s time to make your own stir fry sauce! Because this ramen noodle recipe tastes better than anything in a packet! Besides it comes together as quickly as if you were using the ramen packets. So perfect for quick mid-week meal!

    • First things first, you will need 2 packages of noodles to make the ramen noodle recipe. I used two 3 ounce packages in total.
    • You will start by boiling the noodles. Only 2 minutes!
    • While they are cooking, we will make the stir fry!
    • Simply heat your vegetable oil in a medium skillet and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper and broccoli. Only enough to make them soft. I did it very quickly, about two minutes.
    • Then, I removed the vegetables from the pan and added my ground beef.
    • Once you cooked the beef, drain all its liquid and add back the vegetables.
    • Now, prepare the sauce by adding soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and garlic.
    • Finally, drain cooked ramen noodles and toss them in the beef with sauce!
    • Top the noodles stir fry with chopped green onions or sesame seeds!
    Healthy Ramen Noodles Stir Fry
    Healthy Ramen Noodles Stir Fry

    I added sauce and noodles at the same time.

    What if I don’t like soy sauce?

    COCONUT AMINOS. If you are not a fan of soy, you can easily replace it with coconut aminos. If you never cooked with coconut aminos, they are dark in color. Just like soy sauce. But unlike soy sauce, they contain far less sodium. Yet, they still have that salty, umami flavor of soy.

    Healthy Ramen Noodles Stir Fry

    TAMARI. What about Tamari sauce? You will find it stronger in flavor than coconut aminos, but also less salty than regular soy sauce. If you are gluten free, you can use Tamari instead of soy. I used Tamari sauce in this Easy Chicken Stir Fry as well. Give it a try!

    What kind of skillet do I need?

    I like using a solid stainless steel pan, such as this 12 inch pan with a lid. 

    So next time you are reaching for something quick to eat, you know there is a healthier alternative! You can now make this healthy ramen noodles recipe for lunch. Or, dinner.

    And, you can even add more spice. If so, add a bit more sriracha until desired heat is reached. Or, use less. You can also use sesame oil here, but I find its taste a bit strong. Therefore go slow on it. Start with ½ teaspoon only. So much better than instant Ramen packets! And so healthy!

    I also encourage you to try 10 Best Pasta Recipes for more “noodle” ideas.

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    Beef Ramen Noodles Stir Fry
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    4.36 from 538 votes

    Healthy Beef Ramen Noodles

    Healthy ramen noodles are made with beef and vegetables instead of the supplied instant noodle packet.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: ramen noodles
    Servings: 4 cups
    cups
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • ½ head broccoli, cut into florets
    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 6 oz ramen noodles, (2 packets with seasoning packets discarded)
    • Salt and pepper, to taste

    Sauce

    • ¼ c. soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tsp. sriracha
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 scallion, (chopped)

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, peppers, and broccoli and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
    • Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat and return vegetables back to the skillet
    • Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha, and garlic.
    • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Drain.
    • Add cooked ramen noodles to skillet and pour over sauce. Toss until completely combined. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary. Then garnish with scallions and serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Healthy Beef Ramen Noodles
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 394 Calories from Fat 234
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 26g40%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Cholesterol 40mg13%
    Sodium 327mg14%
    Potassium 680mg19%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 23g46%
    Vitamin A 1435IU29%
    Vitamin C 110.5mg134%
    Calcium 68mg7%
    Iron 3.3mg18%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Comments

    1. Kathy H. says

      September 01, 2023 at 6:54 pm

      Delicious and easy. Family loved it. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        September 02, 2023 at 10:40 am

        Thank you Kathy

        Reply
    2. Jen says

      August 12, 2023 at 5:43 pm

      How would you recommend using flank steak? Thx!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        August 23, 2023 at 4:48 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    3. Julie says

      August 01, 2023 at 1:50 am

      We love it with leftover ribeye instead of ground beef. DELICIOUS! Have made this 10+ times at least already.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        August 03, 2023 at 1:05 pm

        That’s fancy beef ramen noodles recipe and I am glad you made it so many times!

        Reply
    4. Diane says

      July 26, 2023 at 8:24 pm

      I didn’t have most of the vegetables so I cleaned out the veggies drawer instead. Hot sauce instead of Sriracha. This is so good. Can’t wait to make this instead!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        July 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm

        Haha! Cleaning up veggie drawer is very important.

        Reply
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