Slow Cooker Beef Ramen: A Comforting Meal in 8 Hours
A flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender beef and hearty ramen noodles, all cooked in a convenient slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes on low or 4 hours 15 minutes on high
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 packs fresh ramen noodles (or substitute with egg noodles, about 7–8 oz total)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Soft-boiled eggs (optional, 1 per serving)
- Sriracha or chili oil (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
- Layer seasoned beef, onion, garlic, and ginger in the slow cooker.
- Pour in broth, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar, and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
- About 10 minutes before serving, cook ramen noodles according to package directions.
- Shred the beef in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Stir in baby spinach and let wilt for 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble bowls with noodles, shredded beef, broth, and spinach.
- Top with green onions and soft-boiled eggs, drizzling with Sriracha if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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