If you need a quick, budget-friendly dinner that’s made with pantry staples and ready in about 20 minutes, this Beef Ramen recipe is about to become a weeknight favorite. Made with seasoned ground beef, tender ramen noodles, and crisp vegetables tossed in a savory-sweet sauce, it’s delicoius

I love sharing easy dinners that are practical and family-approved, and this one checks every box. It’s a one-pan meal, easy to customize with whatever veggies you have on hand, and great for stretching a pound of ground beef into a filling dinner.

Ingredients

• Ground beef
• Ramen noodles (we won’t be using seasoning mix)
• Garlic powder
• Soy sauce
• Oyster Sauce
• Soup
• Optional: green onions, sesame seeds, sriracha

How to Make Beef Ramen

Step by Step Instructions Overview. Full details in recipe card.

1. Brown the ground beef.
2. Add garlic + vegetables.
3. Cook ramen noodles separately (or in same pan with liquid).
4. Stir together sauce ingredients.
5. Toss everything together with sturdy tongs and simmer until thickened.

Step 1 – Brown the onions, ground beef and spices.

Step 2 –Add beef stock, soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Step 3 – Add ramen noodles.

Step 4- Cover and spread noodles apart. Add green onion.

Substitution Ideas

• Swap the beef for ground turkey or ground chicken. You could also use thin-sliced steak.
• This recipe is great for veggie leftovers. Add mixed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, or peas.
• You can add a little hoisin sauce for deeper flavor or chili oli for a kick.

More Asian Inspired Dishes

Asian Garlic Beef

Easy Chicken Ramen

Korean BBQ Ribs

Beef and Ramen Noodles

Raquel Pineira

This easy beef with ramen noodles recipe is a quick weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. A budget-friendly meal that’s savory, satisfying, and perfect for busy nights.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Easy Dinner Ideas

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4

Calories 362 kcal

Equipment

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  Large Skillet

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup thinly sliced onions
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 can 10.5 ounces French onion with beef stock soup (can substitute with beef stock or chicken stock for a less pronounced flavor)
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
• 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
• 2 packs of ramen noodles discard the seasoning packets

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the oil and onions. Cook the onions until they are softened and start to be translucent
• Add the ground beef and break it into pieces.
• Sprinkle the garlic powder over the crumbled ground beef. Keep cooking until the ground beef is no longer pink.
• Add the French onion, along with beef stock, water, soy sauce, and Oyster sauce. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Push the ground beef to the side and place the ramen noodles in the middle. Cover and cook for 30-45 seconds.
• Flip the noodles and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Uncover and use 2 forks to separate the noodles.
• Mix well.
• Turn the heat off.
• Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 21gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 3mg

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