This Ramen Stir Fry is the tastiest noodle dish, ready in 20 minutes! Prepackaged ramen noodles are cooked and stir fried with tons of veggies in a homemade sweet asian sauce. So so tasty and super kid friendly.
Why I love ramen: let me count the ways!
You guys, there isn’t much I love more than creating fast dinners that my kids will devour. And my devour, I mean licking their plates clean, begging for seconds. That usually never happens at my house. But it certainly did the other night and I was mighty proud of this meal, even though it had ramen in it.
Now, I know what you’re going to say. “Ramen is so bad for you!” “I would never feed my kids that stuff!” “You’re such a bad mom for wanting your kids to eat that processed food!”
And while I agree that Ramen isn’t the healthiest option out there and yes, most of the time I’m feeding my kids unprocessed foods, I can confidently disagree with you about being a “bad mom” because…gather in close friends, I’m only saying this once…there were 3 cups of veggies stir fried right along side those ramen noodles and my kids ate it all! I’m talking carrots, celery, broccoli, green beans and more! It was a sight to behold. Mind you, Brooke and Blake did do a few veggie trades here and there (“if you give me your broccoli, I’ll give you my carrots”) but generally, there was no veggie left behind.
If we were to order a comparable dish from the Chinese takeout restaurant we know and love, there is no way we’d get this many veggies, noodles or flavor. We’ve tried them both and this recipe is waaaay better (and cheaper!)
So, this comfortably fed my family of five, though I’m not sure Eddie counts as a fully grown human with a hearty appetite. My kids did want seconds and we had none to give, so I’d say it was nearly the perfect amount. My husband did load his plate though.
I’d also like to point out that I create a sauce for this dish using some asian condiments, sesame oil and water, along with some of the flavored seasoning packets that come with the ramen. Not all of them but some. These ingredients create a light, slightly sweet and flavorful sauce that pairs really well with the noodles and veggies. We obviously didn’t hate it.
So if you are into a super fast dinner that is made with $0.27 ramen noodles but packed with veggies, then this is the recipe for you! Scroll down to get my full printable recipe, and pin and share as you like! This is a good one you’re going to want to make again and again.
Ramen Stir Fry
Prepackaged ramen noodles cooked and stir fried with tons of veggies in a homemade sweet asian sauce. The tastiest noodles ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3-3 oz. packs Ramen noodles chicken flavor*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 2-3 cups chopped fresh veggies such as asparagus, green beans, carrot, broccoli, celery, snow peas, etc..
- 2 chicken flavor packets from the packages of ramen above
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup Mr. Yoshida sauce
Instructions
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Bring large pot of water to boil and cook ramen noodles plain until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook onion for 1-2 minutes or until it starts to brown lightly and become translucent. Add in the remaining veggies and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes.
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Toss cooked ramen into the hot pan and toss with veggies. Sprinkle the chicken flavor packets over top of the noodles and add in the remaining wet ingredients. Toss together to coat noodles and veggies in sauce.
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Remove from heat and serve hot.
Have a great day, friends!
Kristen says
This looks great! I’m trying to figure out dinner for tomorrow and I think this may be it! Question though – What is Mr. Yoshida sauce? We live in Canada I don’t recall seeing that at my local grocery store (though I may have just missed it). Thanks!
Nina says
That sounds and looks delicious. I love Ramen.
Just one question. What is Mr Yoshida sauce? I don’t think that’s available to me here in Germany (added: it is, at Amazon, for about 110$…uhm, no). Do you have any ideas for substitutions?
Lizzy Rivera says
I think Mr Yoshida sauce is a brand of a soy sauce.
Nancy says
I wold think hoisin or oyster sauce could be used if Mr. Yoshido sauce is not available.
Lauren says
Hoisin yes! Oyster sauce no!
Kristin Threlkeld says
I’m in Missouri and I’ve never heard of Mr yoshida sauce, either. This dish sounds wonderful.
Marissa says
I’m going to try to start commenting more, like you asked on Insta 🙂
This looks so good! My husband loves any kind of Asian food so I think it will be right up his alley.
I do have a question, I’ve never heard of Mr. Yoshida’s sauce. I googled it and it seems there are different flavors. Did you use the original? Is there anything I could use as a substitute for that?
Lauren says
I used the original kind of Mr. Yoshida’s, but teriyaki sauce is a great thing to substitute with.
Lou says
yes sounds great except I don’t know the Mr. Yolanda sauce, not in Tn.
Lauren says
Try using teriyaki sauce or more hoisin instead.
Joe says
Can it be made with beef ramen
Lauren says
Sure, though I can’t guarantee how good it will be since we usually only buy the chicken kind. (I’m sure it will be fine, but I’m just covering my bases.)
Tiphanie says
I would probably substitute the packaged ramen noodles for the fresh ones found in the refrigerated section at some grocery stores or your local Asian market. My kids do love the packaged ramen noodles, though!
For those asking about Yoshida’s sauce, my local Coscto has Yoshida’s Sauce, but you can also find it in the Asian section of your local grocery store. If they don’t have it, it’s most comparable to a teriyaki type flavored sauce. It’s sweeter than soy sauce or oyster sauce, since it has sugar and HFCS.
Lauren says
The fresh ones are yummy too!!
Jennifer Churchill says
What would you use in place of sesame oil?
Lauren says
I use the sesame oil just for flavor, so I would just omit completely.
Stephanie Freeman says
This looks so delish, I am totally adding to my menu for next week. Can i use any teriyaki sauce in place of the Mr. Yoshida sauce?
Lauren says
Yes!! For sure 🙂
jackie says
I agree with Valerie’s comment and ask the same question….what is Mr Yoshida sauce.. maybe it’s not available in Canada what would be a good substitute?
Lauren says
It’s kinda like a teriyaki sauce. Just use teriyaki or more hoisin if you can’t find it.
Sandra says
I will add some protein: like chicken or leftover turkey!
Lauren says
Yes, we do that too!!
Sue says
I made this last night! It was super easy and so delicious. I couldn’t find Mr. Yoshida sauce, so I got PF Chang’s teriyaki sauce instead and used 1/3 cup of that with 1/3 of hoisin. It was yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
Teresa says
I was just on Amazon looking for a Wok, hubby Christmas gift, and got overwhelmed by the choices/reviews. Do you have one that you would recommend? Great timing on an Asian recipe, Thanks!
Lauren says
No, I don’t own a wok so I have no idea which one would be best. Sorry!
Amanda Demirjian says
Can’t wait to try this! I have a bunch of store bought ramen noodles waiting to be eaten, and this is the perfect recipe!
Lori Theisen says
This looks super yummy, I am going to try it this week on my day off. Thank you
Michelle Masters says
We’re going to try this recipe out
Corene says
I used to make a dish like this, I’ll have to try your recipe, sounds delicious!
Pam says
Was so happy to see this recipe- was looking for something like this,! I know I can always trust your recipes, and this one was AWESOME! Enjoy reading your posts & trying new things, never worry about trying something new if it’s one of yours. Thanks for all the work that goes into your site 😍
Patty Walsh says
This looks delicious!
Joanne says
oh my gosh, think I ate 75% of this : ( Delish. I found Mr. Yoshida sauce near the marinades, ketchup etc. NOT the Asian/Oriental aisle. Odd but glad I found.
Stephanie says
I love finding ways to dress up instant Ramen and this looks SO good! Going to have to make this for dinner this week!
Marsha says
This looks crazy amazing and easy! I know my 2 oldest will gobble it up!
Alison says
Love that this is quick and easy, definitely going to make this soon
Lisa says
I have been craving asian lately!! Definitely going to try this one.
Brittany says
I love this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing it! I enjoy following you and I have done so for the past 2 years. You know how to make everyone feel like they are your best friend. ❤️ Thanks for being AMAZING!
Emily Fletcher says
When I was a teacher, we made something similar to this. Ramen noodles are a nice shortcut, but you can still make healthy meals with it.
Nicole P says
Yum! This looks so good!
Loretta says
You feature great recipes on your blog and I’m certainly going to try this one..
Lindsay says
Super easy and super delicious.
Emily says
Made this tonight and it was a hit! Used carrots, celery, and broccoli, and added in chicken. I also had to make a homemade hoisin sauce as I forgot to add this to my grocery list. Super nummy!
Ali says
HUGE hit last night for dinner with entire family Loaded it up with tons of veggies and plates were clean before they knew it. Thanks for a super easy and great recipe!
Lauren says
Thanks for the comment!! So glad you found a way to get your kids to eat their veggies!!
Kristin says
This recipe was amazing! My whole family loved it. I had some steak to it which made it even better!