Best 10 Top Ramen Recipes

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Top Ramen is a popular and affordable instant noodle dish known for its versatility and ease of preparation. It's a pantry staple for many and offers a quick and tasty meal or snack option. With its simple ingredients and endless customization possibilities, Top Ramen has become a beloved comfort food enjoyed worldwide. Whether you prefer the classic soy sauce flavor or want to experiment with different seasonings and add-ins, there are countless ways to elevate this humble dish into a culinary delight.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TOP RAMEN® SALAD



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This light and crunchy salad is excellent with BBQ chicken. This recipe is from my mother-in-law and has been a family favorite for years.

Provided by Nicole Burnham

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles, broken into pieces, seasoning packets reserved
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
½ cup slivered almonds
1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
3 green onions, chopped
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds in the preheated oven until fragrant and toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Combine coleslaw mix and green onions in a large bowl. Pour cooled noodle mixture over the top.
  • Whisk olive oil, reserved ramen seasoning packets, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over coleslaw and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 323.9 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

TOP RAMEN



Top Ramen image

A quick recipe to help get rid of all the unnecessary chemicals of normal top ramen, while keeping the flavor.

Provided by TT5150

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups water
1 (3 ounce) package instant ramen noodles (exclude seasoning packet)
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger into the noodles and water; season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 480.8 mg, Sugar 9 g

TOP RAMEN CHOW MEIN



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This is a super cheap and easy way to feed your family on a tight budget. It's made from the top ramen noodles you find on the soup aisle, and whatever leftover meat you have in the fridge from the night before, and your favorite veggies.

Provided by aimbrulee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces ramen noodles (2 pkgs flavor of choice)
2 carrots (diced in bite sized pieces)
1 broccoli, crown (cut in bite sized pieces)
2 celery ribs (chopped)
1 cup chicken breast (cooked, or pork chop, or any other meat you have in the fridge, diced)
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Boil the veggies in a pot just until tender, slightly firm.
  • In a seperate pot, boil the noodles 3 or 4 minutes, and drain the water out.
  • In a skillet, heat the oil over med-high heat and add the noodles.
  • As they are sizzling, open only one packet of the seasoning provided in the Top Ramen packet, and sprinkle over the noodles ( using both seasoning packs will make it too salty). Stir the noodles occasionally allowing them to brown and crisp up a little. Add the veggies and meat , and drizzle lightly with soy sauce. Cook a few more minutes until veggies are tender and noodles are seasoned and cooked well.
  • Serve and enjoy.

TOP RAMEN CHICKEN SALAD



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Make and share this TOP RAMEN CHICKEN SALAD recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 17m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups water
3 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (oriental style)
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
3 teaspoons seasoning (from Ramen)
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • Slice chicken into small, thin 1 inch strips. In a large size Dutch oven or deep sauce pan, over medium heat, add the oil, chicken and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sauté chicken until it starts to brown. Set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven or deep sauce pan, combine the water, noodles and bouillon, turn on high heat until the noodles just start to break up and soften.
  • Add both styles of cabbage and carrots to the noodles, turn the heat down to medium-high and bring the noodle mixture to a boil for 2 minutes, uncovered.
  • Remove from heat and stir in all 3 seasoning packets that came with the Ramen.
  • Drain and add the pineapple, water chestnuts, the sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and chicken.
  • Mix well and add green onions, mix again to completely combine.
  • Add almonds on top or on individual servings.
  • Serves 4 (makes 6 cups).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.1, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 1989.8, Carbohydrate 82.8, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 22.2, Protein 28.4

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD W/RICE NOODLES - NON TOP RAMEN RECIPE



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Great NON TOP RAMEN NOODLE Chinese chicken salad. Not your typical Chinese chicken salad because this recipe includes quick and easy home fried rice noodles and a salad dressing made from scratch.

Provided by STK FD WIFE

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cooked
1 head cabbage, sliced
1 bunch green onion, sliced
3/4 cup almonds (slivered or sliced)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 ounces rice sticks (Asian section in grocery store)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying rice noodles and roasting almonds
1/2 head lettuce, can be added to cabbage for added flavor

Steps:

  • Heat to desolve in a small sauce pan sugar, salt and vinegar.
  • Add to liquid pepper, peanut oil and sesame oil. Mix well and refrigerate until just before serving.
  • Slice cabbage and lettuce into 1/4 inch slices, if you decide to use cabbage and lettuce. In this instance you will probable want to use half lettuce and half cabbage - 1 head total. Place in a large bowl.
  • Add to bowl bite size chicken chunks and sliced onions.
  • Heat 1 tsps oil to small skillet and roast almonds. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
  • Heat 2 - 3 tbsp oil in same skillet until hot. Break rice noodles into 1 - 1 1/2 pieces and slowly add in extra small batches (perhaps 5 or 6 at a time) to hot oil. The noodles will only take a couple of seconds before they expand in size and puff out. Watch these very closely.
  • Once the noodles are fried remove immedately with slotted spoon remove immediately and drain on paper towel. Noodles will start to brown if they as they cook. You want the noodles to remain white, if at all possible.
  • Once the noodles are all cooked, whisk the refrigerated dressing until mixture is thoroughly mixed. Since everyone has different tastes add half the salad dressing to the salad. Add additional dressing as you deem fit. (My daughters like double dressing so I will often mix up double the salad dressing.).
  • Toss salad with dressing.
  • Top salad with fried noodles and sesame seeds.
  • Serve salad immediately.

TOP RAMEN WITH CHICKEN



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This is how I make Top Ramen. For some reason, I like the texture of Top Ramen better than proper soba noodles.

Provided by Abi Fae

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons shoyu
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons honey
2 (3 ounce) packages Top Ramen noodles
1/3 cup shoyu or 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons honey
1 piece konbu, about 2 inches square
1 cup frozen broccoli or 1 cup mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken into chunks, or thin slices, depending on how you like it to look. This is easiest if the chicken is still half frozen.
  • Heat a skillet slightly. Add the first set of oil, shoyu, vinegar, garlic, and honey. Once it is warm enough that the honey melts, add the chicken. Cook over medium heat.
  • Brown chicken until it is very dark. I like mine just before it burns.
  • Once the meat starts to brown, let it cook for a while. Meanwhile, make the soup.
  • Add the second set of shoyu, vinegar, ginger, and honey to a sauce pan. Add enough water that noodles will just be covered. Heat water until the honey is mixed in completely.
  • This is when you want to adjust to taste. I find the soup is different every time. Partly because I don't measure, but partly because it depends on the honey.
  • Add the konbu (a type of seaweed) to the soup, if desired.
  • Add the frozen veggies.
  • Heat to a boil. Remove konbu.
  • Add noodles (but throw away the icky spice packet) and boil for three minutes. If the chicken isn't done, hold off on adding the noodles to the water. They'll get soggy otherwise.
  • Place noodles in two bowls with a small amount of broth. Add chicken on top. Garnish with chopped peanuts or pickled ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.2, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 4837.9, Carbohydrate 89.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 25.2, Protein 41.9

TOP RAMEN SURPRISE



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This is a super fast recipe for moms on the go. My kids love Top Ramen, but it doesn't pack a lot of nutrition. I came up with this for those nights when you want a really quick, no-mess dinner. It's a great idea to keep prepared veggies and cooked meat in the freezer to throw into a recipe at the last minute for a healthy, fast meal.

Provided by genus

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (3 ounce) package Top Ramen noodles
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup cooked ground beef (stored in refrigerator or freezer)

Steps:

  • Break up Top Ramen while it is still in the package.
  • Boil for 3 minutes.
  • Drain water.
  • Sprinkle seasoning packet over noodles.
  • Add peas and hamburger.
  • Stir and serve.
  • You may want to heat the noodles for a minute on low to warm up the peas and the hamburger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 36.2, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.8

TOP RAMEN ORIENTAL GREEN BEANS



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This is one of my favorite recipe inventions. It is easy to make and I like to eat it with ham, so I often have it for Christmas dinner.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 27m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
2 (3 ounce) packages Top Ramen noodles
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup toasted almond
salt, as needed
black pepper, as needed

Steps:

  • Wash the green beans, cut off the ends, and cut the green beans into 3-4" lengths.
  • Steam until just tender.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil and the powder from the two Top Ramen seasoning packets.
  • I like to use the oriental flavored seasoning.
  • Mix the oil and seasoning powder together.
  • Do not turn on the heat yet, or the powdered spices might stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Next crumble one packet of the noodles into small pieces and stir into the oil mixture.
  • Save the other noodles for soup or some other recipe.
  • After the dried noodles are well coated with oil, stir in the cooked green beans.
  • Turn the heat on medium, and stir the green beans occasionally, until heated through.
  • Add salt and pepper when half heated, and then stir in the toasted almonds just before you turn off the heat.
  • Serve at once.

TOP RAMEN BREAKFAST BURRITOS



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I've recently become re-addicted to Top Ramen, so of course I had to find a way to eat it for breakfast! This recipe will make 1-3 burritos, depending on tortilla size.

Provided by MistyPS

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8m

Yield 1-3 burritos, 1-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups water
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, your favorite flavor (I prefer chicken)
1 egg
1/4 cup shredded cheese
hot sauce
flour tortilla

Steps:

  • Boil 2 cups of water. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat egg.
  • Add ramen noodles to boiling water. Slowly pour in beaten egg. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Drain all but about 1 tablespoon water, Stir in seasoning packet, cheese, and desired amount of hot sauce.
  • Wrap ramen mixture in a warm flour tortilla and enjoy!

EASY TOMATO TOP RAMEN SOUP



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This soup is so easy and very good. I use the family size and add more pkg. noodles. Soo yummy on a cold night.Spice pkg. adds a extra flavor to make it taste different...

Provided by Brenda-Lee Barajas

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 can(s) tomato soup
1 pkg top ramen (brake noodles up in pakg.)
1 can(s) water

Steps:

  • 1. Add water to tomato soup in sauce pan. Add spice pkg. to soup. Heat .. then add broken up noodles. cook till done.

Tips:

  • Choose the right noodles: Top Ramen comes in a variety of flavors and styles, so choose one that suits your taste. For a classic ramen experience, opt for the Original flavor. If you like spicy food, try the Chili flavor or the Sriracha Chicken flavor. If you prefer something more mild, the Soy Sauce flavor is a good choice.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The best Top Ramen recipes use fresh ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, and eggs. This will give your ramen a more flavorful and satisfying taste. Try using fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions. You can also add protein sources like chicken, beef, or tofu.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless possibilities when it comes to Top Ramen recipes. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique dish. For example, you could add a fried egg, some chopped green onions, or a dollop of sour cream to your ramen. You can also try different seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder.

Conclusion:

Top Ramen is a versatile and affordable ingredient that can be used to create a variety of delicious and satisfying meals. With a little creativity, you can easily elevate your Top Ramen dishes to the next level. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate weekend feast, there's a Top Ramen recipe that's perfect for you. So next time you're in the mood for something delicious and affordable, reach for a pack of Top Ramen and get creative!

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