Beef Ramen
Easy Beef Ramen with ground beef simmered in chili garlic sauce and soft-boiled eggs. A spicy, protein-packed meal ready in about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
For the Eggs
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
For the Noodles
- 4 packages beef ramen
- 4 quarts water, for boiling
For Garnish
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sliced green onion
Instructions
For the Beef Mixture
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 8 minutes.
- Drain the excess grease.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the chili garlic sauce and rice wine vinegar. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
For the Soft-Boiled Eggs
- Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Gently add the eggs and boil for 6 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cool enough to handle, carefully peel and set aside.
For the Noodles and Assembly
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Add the ramen noodles (reserve the flavor packets) and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
- Reserve 1 cup of the noodle water, then drain the noodles.
- Add the reserved water, flavor packets, and cooked noodles to the skillet with the beef mixture. Toss until well combined.
- Divide into 6 bowls. Top each with sesame seeds, green onion, and half a soft-boiled egg. Serve warm.