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    Recipes » Main Course Recipes » Asian Main Courses

    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

    Published: Jan 15, 2015 · Modified: Aug 10, 2018 by Marissa Stevens · 36 Comments

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    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with Shrimp served on a gray platter

    There are infinite ways to enjoy homemade ramen noodles and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry is one of them! This one is loaded with vegetables, herbs and shrimp and comes together in minutes. Easy enough to serve on a weeknight!

    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry served on gray platter

    If you follow Lorraine's blog, Not Quite Nigella, it won't surprise you that she makes her own ramen noodles. She goes to monumental lengths to educate, entertain and frighten. Well, not really frighten. But who goes to this much trouble for a Halloween party? Lorraine, that's who.

    I wasn't up for making an Armadillo Road Kill Cake, but ramen noodles from scratch? Yes!

    The downside of making your own ramen noodles is you'll never look at the packaged stuff in the same way. The upside is the noodles are absolutely delicious and no more difficult than making homemade pasta. Did you just roll your eyes?

    The trick to making homemade ramen noodles is the texture of the dough. It's important that it's neither too sticky nor too dry. After getting the combination wrong a few times (aka passing it through the pasta cutter only to come out the other side as a big blob), I realized that I had to have accurate flour weight and liquid volume for a reliable recipe. (See this recipe for exact instructions on making your own ramen noodles.)

    Homemade Ramen Noodles

    Once you've made the ramen noodles, they cook very quickly, just a minute or two. And then you'll have to decide what to do with them; will it be soup, salad, stir fry?

    Cooked Ramen Noodles from Scratch

    There are a lot of fantastic recipes out there for ramen soups, like this Pork Belly Ramen. So I decided to try a ramen noodle stir fry instead and this one with bacon and shrimp from Todd and Diane looked amazing, because bacon and shrimp.

    What makes this dish special (other than the ramen from scratch!), is the variety of fresh herbs that add spunk to all of its buttery richness. You can make this with packaged ramen noodles of course. But if you're up for a little challenge, it's well worth making your own.

    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry served on gray platter featured

    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

    Marissa Stevens
    There are infinite ways to enjoy homemade ramen noodles and stir fry is one of them! This one is loaded with vegetables, herbs and shrimp and comes together in minutes. Easy enough to serve on a weeknight!
    This recipe serves two, so you'll need one-quarter of the homemade ramen noodle recipe. Freeze the other half, uncooked, for later use. Be sure the noodles are well-floured and frozen in a single layer. The rest of the recipe is slightly adapted from this one from White on Rice Couple.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 458 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ recipe Homemade Ramen Noodles or 2 instant ramen packages, seasoning packets discarded
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
    • 3 pieces bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
    • ½ medium onion thinly sliced
    • ¼ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 egg lightly beaten
    • 2 tablespoons thai basil
    • 2 tablespoons mint
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • If using homemade ramen noodles, you'll cook them in boiling water for one to two minutes (until cooked through and springy) and then drain and rinse with cool water. Otherwise, cook instant ramen noodles according to package; drain and rinse with cool water.
    • In a small bowl whisk together sesame seed oil, fish sauce and chili garlic sauce.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until fat has rendered and bacon is golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Stir in onions; cook and stir 3-5 minutes more, until onions are soft and translucent. Add shrimp; cook and stir until pink throughout. Stir in the egg; cook and stir one minute more.
    • Add drained ramen noodles and sauce mixture to pan. Cook and stir until combined and heated through. Remove from heat and transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 25gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 2028mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 4.4mg
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    1. meggan13 says

      March 26, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      What an awesome recipe idea! I love that this has shrimp AND bacon plus so many, so many fresh herbs!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 26, 2015 at 9:31 pm

        Thanks, Meggan!

        Reply
    2. thespeckledpalate says

      January 29, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Not only is this dish gorgeous, but it sounds absolutely DIVINE. I would have never thought of making your own ramen noodles, and now, I've GOTTA give it a go!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 29, 2015 at 10:09 pm

        Thank you, Erin!

        Reply
    3. Savory Simple says

      January 22, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Well now I'm hungry.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 22, 2015 at 1:35 pm

        🙂 Thanks, Jennifer!

        Reply
    4. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

      January 19, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      I LOVE ramen but have never thought of making my own noodles, now I can't wait to try! It's so cool that you made a stir fry with it. Thanks for all the great links to those other blogs, they were all new to me.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 21, 2015 at 2:18 pm

        Thanks, Sonali! Those are some of my favorite blogs, btw - glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    5. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:59 am

      This looks amazing! I love ramen noodles, so I definitely need to give the recipe a go real soon! Yummy.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 18, 2015 at 9:54 am

        Thanks, Jess!

        Reply
    6. Mira says

      January 16, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Homemade ramen noodles? Sounds like fun!!! Love the way you cooked them Marissa! This stir fry looks delicious!!! Pinned of course!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 16, 2015 at 3:59 pm

        Thanks so much, Mira!

        Reply
    7. hapanom says

      January 16, 2015 at 10:53 am

      I couldn't agree with you more - making your own ramen noodles definitely spoils you on the packaged version... though I've never been know to turn down a bowl of noodles no mater how it was made 😛

      This dish looks amazing! I love that you've stir-fried the noodles and added that wonderful shrimp to the dish. I wish I had a bowl right now!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 16, 2015 at 11:01 am

        I'm with you - tough to turn down a bowl of noodles! 😉

        Reply
    8. Shashi at Runninsrilankan says

      January 16, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Oh good golly - homemade ramen noodles would mean trouble! I am a fan of Lorraine's blog but must have missed her recipe - Marissa - there's so much about this i LOVE! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 16, 2015 at 10:23 am

        Thank you, Shashi! You have a wonderful weekend too!

        Reply
    9. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

      January 16, 2015 at 6:24 am

      LOVE Lorraine and her beautiful recipes...you and her are both my hero for making your own ramen!! This looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 16, 2015 at 9:08 am

        awww, thanks so much, Faith!

        Reply
    10. Maggie | Omnivore's Cookbook says

      January 15, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Hi Marissa, this is an awesome dish! The handmade ramen looks so delicious! I make noodles sometimes, but didn't know I can do it easier with pasta machine! Can't wait to try it out soon!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 16, 2015 at 9:08 am

        Thanks, Maggie! I have a simple Atlas, hand-crank machine and it works really well. You can buy them for about $80...

        Reply
    11. amanda says

      January 15, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Stop it. You MADE ramen noodles? You are my hero. My fave food ever is ramen and now I totally want to make this even though I know I'll fail at it. They look so good!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 8:40 pm

        That's so sweet, Amanda. You could totally make these! Pinky swear!

        Reply
    12. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      January 15, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you so much Marissa for the super kind words (and also Maureen and Kristi!). I absolutely love your stir fry version of these. I hope you don't mind if I share your post on my facebook page? xxx

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 8:40 pm

        I'd love that, Lorraine! You're a constant inspiration. xxx

        Reply
    13. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

      January 15, 2015 at 4:42 pm

      Ok, first things first. Yes, I follow Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella - and she is amazing! I love her blog!!! Second, I would never be brave enough to attempt these noodles! Yours look absolutely perfect too, so you're setting the quality bar pretty high! 🙂 Instead, I'm just going to come over to your house and have you make it for me - because it looks amazing! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:59 pm

        Kristi, you're welcome at my house any time! We'll whip up a batch together. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

      January 15, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      I have to admit that I have never made ramen noodles from scratch but this stir fry sounds amazing! I definitely need to try making them myself.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:58 pm

        Definitely try it, Ashley - totally worth the effort! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      January 15, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      I saw Lorraine's noodles and thought I'd like to try it and that's as far as I got. This sure does look good!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:04 pm

        I know what you mean, Maureen. I've had it bookmarked for months and finally got around to trying it!

        Reply
    16. nagimaehashi says

      January 15, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      OMG, I am mighty MIGHT impressed that you made your own noodles! You ROCK Marissa!!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:04 pm

        awww, thanks Nagi!

        Reply
    17. Kevin | keviniscooking says

      January 15, 2015 at 8:55 am

      I am loving everything about this post from your writing and humor to the recipe and photos. Nice!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        Thanks, Kevin! So kind of you...

        Reply
    18. Joanne says

      January 15, 2015 at 4:39 am

      Homemade ramen....now THAT is amazing!! I'm sure it is so much more tasty than whatever comes in those packs!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 15, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        Thanks, Joanne! It is so much better, Joanne! No comparison really...

        Reply

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