Description
These Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles combine savory ground beef, tender ramen noodles, carrots, red bell pepper, and scallions in a rich, sweet-and-savory garlic soy sauce. An easy slow cooker dinner made with simple ingredients and plenty of family-friendly flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2–3 scallions, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken stock
- 2 packages ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Sliced scallions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked through. Drain the excess grease.
- Transfer the browned ground beef to the slow cooker.
- Add the matchstick carrots, sliced red bell pepper, and chopped scallions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, and chicken stock.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables. Stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the dry ramen noodles to the slow cooker. Discard the seasoning packets.
- Stir the noodles frequently as they cook so they are evenly coated with the sauce and become tender.
- Once the ramen noodles are tender, give everything a final stir and serve immediately.
- Garnish with additional sliced scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- Discard the ramen seasoning packets. The homemade garlic-soy sauce provides all the seasoning needed.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to help control the saltiness of the finished dish.
- Drain the ground beef well before adding it to the slow cooker to prevent the sauce from becoming greasy.
- Don’t add the ramen noodles at the beginning. They should go in during approximately the final 30 minutes so they don’t become overly soft.
- Check the noodles before the full 30 minutes has passed, since cooking times can vary by ramen brand and slow cooker.
- For extra vegetables, try mushrooms, broccoli, shredded cabbage, snap peas, or baby spinach.
- For a spicy version, add red pepper flakes or your favorite chili sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3–4 days. The noodles will continue absorbing sauce as they sit, so add a splash of chicken stock or water when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 1850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg