This Ramen Stir Fry is a quick and easy flavor packed main meal or side dish made with everyday ramen noodles, crisp stir fried vegetables and a six ingredient sauce that will leave you licking your plate.
If you are looking for a heartier meal simply add a little stir fried chicken or beef to the mix! I honestly really enjoy the vegetable version of this colorful nutritious dish. I love to serve this for weekend lunches or for dinner with Sweet Pork Dumplings or Crab Rangoon.
Why this recipe works
- Everyone loves ramen noodles and when you add the delectable sauce it will be as good as your favorite Japanese or Chinese restaurant.
- This recipe is so easy to make that even the novice cook or hungry teenager can master it.
- The ingredient list is short with readily available ingredients many of which you may already have on hand. Use the regular ramen noodles that come in different flavor packets like chicken and pork but discard the seasoning packet.
How to make Ramen Stir Fry
Start by whisking the sauce ingredients together. Then cook your ramen noodles in boiling water and drain well. Now add a little oil to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the carrots, red bell peppers and broccoli until crisp tender. Then add the sauce and stir to coat the veggies. Now add the ramen and stir to coat cooking for a couple of minutes. Finally top with chopped green onions and serve.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Do not overcook the ramen noodles or they get sticky and mushy. I am usually at at the stove at 2 minutes 45 seconds to make sure that they do not boil even 15 seconds too long.
- Feel free to swap out or substitute vegetables. Mushrooms, onions, napa cabbage, zucchini, and snow peas are all delicious in this recipe.
- Use an oil with a high smoking point like canola or vegetable.
- Remember the key to good crisp tender stir fried vegetables is high heat for short periods of time.
- For a flavor bonus garnish with chopped peanuts or toasted sesame seeds.
- The sauce can be prepped up to 24 hours in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- if more protein is desired add cooked chicken breasts, shrimp, smoked sausage, ground beef, or ground turkey.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
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Ramen Stir Fry
Ingredients
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 packets ramen noodles seasoning packet discarded
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil
- 2 carrots julienned
- 1 red pepper julienned
- ¾ cup chopped broccoli
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, water, ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook your ramen noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain well.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat and cook the carrots, red peppers and broccoli until crisp tender. Add the sauce and stir to coat the vegetables. Add the ramen and stir to coat cooking for 1-2 minutes. Top with chopped green onions and serve.
Notes
- Do not overcook the ramen noodles or they get sticky and mushy. I am usually at at the stove at 2 minutes 45 seconds to make sure that they do not boil even 15 seconds too long.
- Feel free to swap out or substitute vegetables. Mushrooms, onions, napa cabbage, and snow peas are all delicious in it.
- Use an oil with a high smoking point like canola or vegetable.
- Remember the key to good crisp tender stir fried vegetables is high heat for short periods of time.
- For a flavor bonus sprinkle with chopped peanuts or toasted sesame seeds.
- The sauce can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Michelle
I love how easy and frugal this! Makes a classic even better
Beth Pierce
Thanks Michelle!
Mirlene
I have been craving noodles lately but not the soup kind. This is the perfect idea having ramen stir fried! I’ll be adding alot of veggies too when I make this!
Mairead
This sauce is just perfect, and makes this homemade ramen dish better than what you can find at a restaurant. This recipe is on my make again list.
Beth Pierce
Thanks! So glad that you liked it!
Tavo
What a great recipe! Simple and super tasty ramen noodles! A keeper!
Sharon
This Ramen stir fry is a simple dish that is easy to whip up when you are tight on time. So good!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sharon! So glad that you that you like it!
Gervin Khan
Such an easy and delicious stir fry ramen recipe. I love it, and I am so excited to make this for everyone. Thank you!
Claudia
I love to mix things up and substitute the vegetables. Mushrooms are good substitute
Brianne
I suddenly had craving for stir-fried ramen! thank you for sharing your delicious-looking recipe!
sarah
This looks delicious! I”ll definitely be making this, probably this week!
Monica Simpson
What a great idea! I love the texture and flavor of ramen noodles. You’re so right about how easy it is to overcook them.
Tara Pittman
My boys love ramen noodles. So I need to make this for dinner for all the veggies.
Jamie
What a great upcycle idea for the regular. My son would probably love this!