From smoky vegan bowls to spicy miso noodles, homemade ramen recipes are a great way to take in wholesome noodles. These ramen recipes offer a variety of flavors, seasonings, and nourishment but are all wrapped up in a comforting bowl.
Peek through the list below and step up your dinner this week with a few new ideas! You’ll find recipes that lean on instant ramen noodles (those dried ramen noodles from your college days) and others using dried spaghetti. Either way, these simple noodles are so much more than a budget-friendly meal.
Not only are they easy to whip into wholesome, family-friendly meals but the noodles are a cost-effective way to stretch a meal as well.
And if your bowl of noodles reminds you of your last visit to Asia, all the better.
What Are Ramen Noodles?
At its base, an easy ramen recipe is a kind of Japanese noodle soup. It typically contains flavors from both, miso and soy sauce.
However, there are tons of variations. Make it with homemade chicken broth for rich flavor. Add soft boiled eggs for a touch of protein, stir in some bok choy or shiitake mushrooms and you’ll have, if not a traditional Japanese ramen, one that’s filled with umami flavor.
No longer are these bowls just for college kids. Ramen recipes are popping up everywhere and with lots of flavor variations to choose from, there’s one for everyone. They make for easy dinner recipes, reducing the amount of time you need to spend in the kitchen.
23 Ramen Recipes to Try
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Easy Vegetarian Ramen Recipe
This vegetarian ramen recipe features a flavorful broth and simple ingredients to make a healthy and satisfying meal. Omit the eggs to make it vegan.
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Teriyaki Beef Ramen Bowls
An infusion of teriyaki flavor in the form of tender, juicy pieces of beef into a bowl of ramen. This noodle bowl is served with garlic broccoli on top and will be a recipe you just keep coming back to.
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Coconut Curry Shrimp Ramen Bowl
Warm up this fall with a creamy blend of shrimp ramen! Made with coconut milk whisked into the broth to create a savory blend and topped with fresh cilantro, this noodle bowl is a flavorful twist on classic ramen.
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Salmon Ramen Recipe | Homemade Ramen Recipe
With fresh salmon added to the mix for some protein, this ramen makes for a hearty and wholesome meal. And bonus? It's ready in about 1/2 an hour!
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Instant Pot Ramen Recipe | Recipes From A Pantry
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Healthy Ramen with Vegetables
Amp up your veggie intake with this noodle bowl. It’s a quick and easy soup to whip up and has a savory sesame oil flavor. Topped with colorful vegetables that are lightly cooked to maintain their crunch and it’s a great weeknight meal.
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Easy Vegetarian Ramen with Tofu — Marley’s Menu
Hot, spicy, and bursting with flavor this vegetarian ramen is a great way to kick a cold. With a subtle ginger flavor, the ramen noodles are topped with miso-glazed tofu for an additional protein hit.
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Instant Pot Ramen Bowls with Vegetarian and Vegan Toppings
Infused with garlic, onion, and mushrooms this instant pot ramen makes for a quick and simple take on the classic. You can skip the effort on the stove and still enjoy the delicious flavor blend of your favorite soup. Plus, switch up the toppings each time you make it for a fresh take on the bowl!
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Easy Homemade Chicken Ramen Recipe
Slightly sweet, nutty, and with a hint of spice this chicken ramen is a complete meal. With only 40 minutes of cooking and prep time, the flavors in this bowl come out soothing and complete. Top it with corn and spring onions for added crunch and enjoy!
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cookmorphosis.com
How To Make The Best Tonkotsu Ramen from Scratch
Super creamy and rich this ramen broth is made from one hundred percent pork bones and traditional ingredients. If you’re looking for a classic, better-than-takeout, healing dish, this is the one for you.
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Spicy Miso Ramen with Chicken Karaage
A meal that will soothe your soul as it’s topped with sauteed kale and Japanese fried chicken. This ramen bowl has a delicious blend of warming soup with crunchy toppings for the perfect pairing.
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theflavoursofkitchen.com
Spicy Pork Ramen
A flavorful broth perfect for cold winter days and it whips up in just 20 minutes. The secret ingredient to this recipe is spicy pork that’s seasoned with chili garlic paste. Top the dish with matchstick carrots and onions and curl up with a bowl of comfort.
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Ginger Garlic Miso Ramen Noodles with Poached Egg
Ready in just 20 minutes this is a ramen recipe that makes a quick and easy dinner. A blend of miso and chili sauce the noodle bowl is then topped with poached egg and toasted sesame seeds to complete it.
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Birria Ramen
Tender beef pieces in a rich, spicy broth. The best part about this noodle bowl is that you can customize it based on the toppings you choose. Curl up a bowl topped with lime, cilantro, and onion, and expect to blow your taste buds away.
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Shirataki Noodle Ramen (Vegan + GF)
This ramen recipe is made with noodles from the roots of a yam plant in place of the traditional. This gives the bowl all the comfort of ramen but with a gluten-free twist. From there the ramen is lightly seasoned with ginger and garlic and loaded with greens.
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Miso Ramen with Shitake and Chicken
A low-calorie, low-fat ramen variation with lots of flavors. Everything in the bowl is fresh and just lightly cooked so that you get all the flavors as they were meant to be. Soaked in red miso paste and hot chili pepper this miso ramen is a sure-fire way to warm you up.
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theforkedspoon.com
Healthy Ramen Noodles with Spicy Chili Sauce
A lighter rendition of the classic soup. Soaked in a spicy chili sauce the ramen noodles are split with zucchini noodles for some added veggies! It’s then topped with juicy chicken and green onions to make it a wholesome, nourishing, dinner recipe.
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Spicy Korean Kimchi Ramen
Made in just 45 minutes, kimchi ramen is made with both pork belly and poached egg. In this bowl you have all the classic ramen flavors of ginger, soy, and garlic but with an additional spicy kick.
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Summer Ramen with Fresh Corn & Blistered Tomatoes
Light and flavorful this summer ramen is a great way to use up the cherry tomatoes from the garden. Seasoned with lemongrass and red pepper flakes this bowl is the perfect mix of warm weather and comfort.
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Smoky Vegan Ramen
A hot bowl of comfort, this vegan ramen is topped with crunchy green onions, tofu, and corn for some extra texture. The mushrooms in the bowl are topped with smoky chili oil that brings a punch of flavor and a spicy kick to the soup.
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Vegan Miso Ramen with Thai Curry Tofu
With a burst of flavor, this miso ramen comes with a colorful kick too. Loaded with veggies to make the soup hearty it’s then topped with pan-fried, crispy Thai curried tofu to add a flavorful kick to the dish.
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Homemade Ramen with Bacon & Soft-Boiled Eggs
Flavored with lemongrass this ramen bowl is topped with bacon and soft-boiled eggs for extra protein. Extremely easy to make and the perfect recipe to whip up when you want a quick bowl of comfort.
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Homemade Spicy Ramen with Tofu
Made with a miso paste broth this ramen soup is then topped with spicy seared tofu for maximum flavor. Drizzle it with garlic oil and add on some crunchy scallions for texture and you’ll have your chopsticks out and ready to use in no time.
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