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Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles

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A cozy, hands-off recipe for slow cooker beef ramen noodles that's perfect for busy weeknights and feeds a crowd without breaking the bank.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) Can swap for ground turkey or chicken.
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2-3 scallions, roughly chopped Plus extra for garnish.
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark) Adjust for sweetness as needed.
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) chicken stock
  • 2 packets ramen noodle packets Discard seasoning packets.
  • Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, break into pieces, and cook until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  2. Transfer the drained beef to your slow cooker.
  3. Add matchstick carrots, sliced red bell pepper, and chopped scallions over the beef.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together minced garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, and chicken stock until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables and stir once to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours.
Cooking and Serving
  1. About 25–30 minutes before serving, break the dry ramen blocks into the slow cooker and discard the flavor packets.
  2. Stir frequently so the noodles are evenly coated and cook through.
  3. When noodles are tender, taste for seasoning and serve immediately with extra scallions and sesame seeds on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

Notes

If the broth seems too thin after the noodles cook, remove a cup of liquid, whisk in 1 teaspoon cornstarch, then stir back in and simmer. To keep noodles from absorbing too much liquid when reheating, add a splash of stock or water.
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