How To Turn Leftovers into Ramen Noodle Bowls
Create your own ramen noodle bowls at home with leftovers in the refrigerator. Transform quick to fix instant ramen noodles with protein-centric leftovers such as beef barbacoa. Then add fresh toppings like avocado, queso fresco, and salsa roja for a quick and delicious ramen shop bowl in your own kitchen.
Many ramen noodle bowls include soft boiled eggs as a traditional topping. To prepare, place eggs in a saucepan, fill with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 6½ minutes. Immediately drain and cool under cold running water. Peel eggs and slice each in half.
For healthy social-worthy ramen noodles, add lots of vibrant fresh toppings to your bowls. Arrange shredded carrots, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, or whatever other fresh veggies you find in your crisper over ramen with meat and sliced egg.
With instant ramen as a base, and your own homemade leftovers, there’s no end to the ramen bowls you can create. So delicious you may find yourself making an extra dinner, just for the leftovers.
Ramen Noodle Flavor Upgrade Ideas
Birria Ramen Bowls
Heat leftover beef birria and consomé. Add cooked ramen noodles. Top with chopped crumbled queso fresco, cilantro, white onion, and fresh lime.
Korean Bulgogi Ramen Bowls
Top instant ramen noodles with leftover shredded Korean gal-bi beef short ribs, a drizzle of gochujang sauce and crisp shredded carrots, and green onions.
Posole Verde Ramen Bowl
Add cooked instant ramen noodles to leftover beef posole verde and top with shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, and diced ripe avocado.
Sesame Ginger Oxtail Ramen Bowl
Layer leftover shredded sesame ginger oxtail over instant ramen noodle bowl and top with colorful Asian slaw and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
BBQ Pulled Beef Cheek Ramen Bowl
Top instant ramen noodles with saucy leftover BBQ pulled beef cheek, leftover corn, diced avocado, and sliced jalapenos.
Thai Beef Cheek Ramen Bowl
Layer leftover Thai coconut curry-seasoned shredded beef cheek over instant ramen noodle bowl and garnish with colorful Thai peanut slaw.
Barbacoa Ramen Bowl
Top instant noodle ramen bowl with rich leftover guajillo chile-seasoned beef barbacoa, diced avocado, salsa and chopped white onions.
Dim Sum Tripe Ramen Bowl
Add cooked ramen noodles to leftover dim sum beef tripe stew and top with chopped green onions and crunchy Chinese chili crisp.
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