Ramen has been a go-to comfort food for me for as long as I can remember. My family loves it too, so I always keep packets of instant ramen on hand, and love trying new instant ramen hacks and recipes using instant ramen noodles. I’ve rounded up our favorite instant ramen upgrade recipes (including ramen recipes with beef, pork, and chicken). If you’re looking for recipes using top ramen, you’ll want to save these instant ramen upgrades for when you need a quick, satisfying meal idea or an instant ramen hack!
Instant Ramen Upgrade Recipes
Korean-Style Ground Beef Ramen. This easy beef ramen recipe is probably our favorite instant ramen upgrade. It also happens to be one of my most popular recipes here on FabEveryday.com. On regular rotation in our dinner menu, this ground beef ramen recipe incorporates Korean-inspired flavors and is done in under 30 minutes, including prep! Click here to get the Korean-Style Ground Beef Ramen recipe.
Instant Pot Pork Ramen Stir Fry. This is our family-favorite Instant Pot stir fry recipe! It’s fabulously quick and easy. Stir fried pork cooks in the pressure cooker with ramen noodles for a quick and easy dinner – done in about 30 minutes! Feel free to experiment by adding your other favorite stir fry vegetables or playing with the spice levels. Click here to get the Instant Pot Pork Ramen Stir Fry recipe.
Instant Pot Chicken Ramen Stir Fry. Another quick, easy, and delicious Instant Pot stir fry recipe! This one features ground chicken and lots of veggies. I recommend mixing some (or all) of the chicken-flavored ramen seasoning packets in with the sauce. Get the recipe from The Recipe Well here.
Creamy Thai Green Curry Ramen. This 30-minute creamy ramen recipe is a delicious, Thai-inspired upgrade to ramen noodle packages using coconut milk. It’s not only easy to make, but it’s also super versatile and can be modified a number of different ways so you can mix it up over time. Click here to get the Thai Green Curry Ramen recipe.
Spicy Cheesy Ramen. If you’re looking for that viral cheesy ramen noodles recipe, look no further! This spicy cheesy ramen recipe is a cheesy sriracha ramen that takes just minutes to make, is great for lunch or dinner, and is so crave-worthy. Click here to get the Spicy Cheesy Ramen recipe.
Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles. This one is a go-to for my husband when he needs a quick, comforting lunch. It’s SO quick and easy, full of savory flavors, and can be made with ingredients we already have in the pantry. Get the recipe from The Wholesome Dish here.
Crunchy Asian Pasta Salad. This cold ramen upgrade recipe is great to pack for a picnic, so it has been one of our go-to picnic recipes for years. I personally sub 1 part sesame oil for some of the vegetable oil to add to the Asian-inspired flavors. Get the recipe on Betty Crocker here.
Do you have any other favorite instant ramen hacks? Let us know in the comments!
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