Description
Juicy ground beef, chewy ramen noodles, and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce come together in this fast and flavorful Korean-Style Ground Beef Ramen — ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 packs instant ramen noodles
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger (optional)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and cook for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess grease, leaving a small amount for flavor.
3. Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Pour sauce over beef and stir to coat. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
5. Add the cooked ramen noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until well coated and heated through, about 1–2 minutes.
6. Turn off heat. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra sauce, double the soy sauce, brown sugar, and gochujang mix.
Ground turkey or tofu can replace beef for a lighter or vegetarian option.
Undercook noodles slightly—they’ll continue cooking when mixed with the beef and sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg