Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
We're beefing up your ramen noodle packages by adding juicy ground beef, carrots, red peppers, and green onions to a crockpot to simmer in a flavorful, sweet and savory sauce. Slow cooker beef ramen is a Japanese-inspired dish that will satisfy even the hungriest teens! |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (I recommend sirloin (93/7))
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 medium red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2-3 large scallions (roughly chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 14.25 ounces chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 2 packs ramen noodles
- sesame seeds (optional)
- scallions (optional)
Directions
- 1
To a large skillet over medium heat, brown the beef until no longer pink. Drain any grease, if necessary.
- 2
Pour the cooked beef into the basin of a 6 quart slow cooker.
- 3
To the slow cooker add the carrots, red bell pepper and scallions.
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and chicken stock.
- 5
Pour the sauce into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 6
Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- 7
Approximately 30 minutes before serving, add the dry ramen noodles. [discard the seasoning packets, you only need the noodles.]
- 8
Stir those around frequently to make sure they get all covered and cook evenly.
- 9
When the noodles are tender, serve, topping with additional scallions and some sesame seeds.