Mushroom Broccoli Beef Ramen Recipe - Little Spice Jar (2024)

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Learn how to make a quick and easy weeknight-friendly stir-fried broccoli beef ramen with mushrooms that the whole family will love!

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Broccoli beef meets ramen noodles.

Holy smokes! I’m one happy camper today! This meal that I’m sharing with you has quickly made its way to the top of hubby’s food list. And it should come as no surprise because 1.) it’s loaded with tons of garlicky flavor. 2.) it’s meaty and hearty 3.) noodles are involved. And I call it a victory because at least it has a serving of broccoli and shiitake mushrooms alongside the noodles and beef. It’s a win in my book!

Let’s think about this for a second. Chewy, addicting ramen noodles laced with a garlicky, umami-loaded sauce, crunchy, bright green broccoli, tender shiitake mushrooms and perfectly cooked bites of steak.

I’m not gonna lie, with the amount of recipe testing I do, it’s rare that I love a recipe so much that I make it often once I’ve shared it on the blog. But today’s ramen stir fry isn’t one of those recipes that I know will be in my back pocket for quick weeknight dinners. We’ve loved this mushroom broccoli beef ramen so much that I’ve now made it twice in a week.

I’m on a broccoli beef ramen train, and I’m not getting off of it!

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It should come as no shock that I love doing my spin on popular take-out recipes. There’s the Thai basil chicken, General Tso’s chicken meatballs, Vietnamese spring rolls, garlic noodles, broccoli beef stir fry, and my pepper steak stir fry. So along with all of those you can add this broccoli beef ramen to the list and what’s even better is that it all comes together pretty quickly.

It also happens to be that broccoli beef ramen holds up pretty well as leftovers, so a packed desk lunch for the weekdays is quick and easy to eat. If you’re feelin’ the meal prep vibes, and want to get away from using the plastic containers as I do, I highly suggest these in one compartment , two compartments, and three compartments.

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What do you need to make mushroom broccoli beef ramen?

  • Ramen noodles
  • Oil
  • Sirloin steak cut into thin strips cut against the grain
  • Broccoli florets or broccolini cut into small pieces
  • sh*ttake mushrooms

What do you need to make the sauce for broccoli beef ramen?

  • Low sodium beef stock
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Oyster sauce
  • Minced garlic
  • Light brown sugar
  • Low sodium soy sauce
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Cornstarch

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How to make the best, easy broccoli beef ramen recipe:

  1. Make the noodles: Start by heating a large pot of water on the stove. When the water boils, add the ramen noodles and cook them for roughly 30 seconds – 1 minute less than the directions written on the package. We’ll be cooking the noodles once we add them to the stir fry, so it’s essential to cook them a bit less. Otherwise, they may get mushy! Drain the ramen noodles and set aside, we’ll need them at the end to toss with the beef, veggies, and sauce!
  2. Make the sauce: This is easy! You want to combine the beef stock, sesame oil, oyster sauce, minced garlic, light brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and the cornstarch in a 2-cup measuring cup. Just stir it all together with a spoon, and it’s done.
  3. Marinate the meat: Now, pour roughly ⅓ of the prepared marinade and pour it over the sirloin steak and allow the meat to marinate for roughly 5 minutes or so while you boil the noodles. If you have the time, you can also do this up to an hour or two in advance! Once you cook the noodles, the rest of the dish comes together pretty fast.
  4. Cook the beef: Heat a swish of oil in a large skillet or dutch oven until hot. Add the beef mixture and cook the beef, searing on both sides for roughly 2-3 minutes total. Remove the cooked beef to a plate and set aside. We’ll prepare the veggies and add the beef in later.
  5. Make broccoli beef ramen: Heat another swish of oil in the pan. Then add the shiitake mushrooms and give them about a 1-minute head start. Add the broccoli and allow it to cook for roughly 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms brown and the broccoli turns bright green. Pour in the remaining marinade along with the cooked ramen noodles and beef. Toss everything using a pair of tongs and stir to combine and for the sauce to thicken a little bit. Top with toasted sesame seeds if you’d like and serve it up!

Why do you suggest using low sodium ingredients?

Since we’re using a combination of beef stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce for this recipe, it can easily become too salty. I suggest using low sodium beef stock and low sodium soy sauce to help curb the amount of sodium. Unfortunately, oyster sauce it rarely sold as low sodium, so we’ll leave that as is and cut back where we can. I found that the recipe was too salty for my taste if I used regular beef stock/ regular soy sauce, so I highly suggest going the low-so route.

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Do I have to use mushrooms in this ramen recipe?

Nope! You don’t! I’ve made this recipe several times now with and without the mushrooms. We both found that we just loved the umami flavor the shiitake mushrooms brought to this dish! But it’s entirely up to you! You can add sweet onion petals or other veggies if you prefer instead of the mushrooms.

How long do the leftovers last?

I’ve found that leftovers can be kept for up to 3 days and the flavors develop a bit more as it sits, making it ideal for meal prepping for the week ahead!

I hope I’ve helped you solve your Monday (or Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday) night dinner dilemma! My hope is you’ll give this broccoli beef ramen a go-to for dinner one night this week and that your family with gobble it right up!

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Yield: 4-5 servings

Mushroom Broccoli Beef Ramen

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Learn how to make a quick and easy weeknight-friendly stir-fried broccoli beef ramen with mushrooms that the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

  • 9-10 ounces ramen noodles, (minus flavor packets)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 lb. sirloin steak, cut into thin strips against the grain
  • ¾ cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon EACH: toasted sesame oil AND oyster sauce
  • ¼ cup EACH: light brown sugar AND low sodium soy sauce
  • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit for a milder flavor)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces broccoli florets (or broccolini)
  • 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. NOODLES: Cook the ramen noodles 30 seconds - 1 minute less than according to the directions listed on the package. Drain the noodles and set them aside for later (or you can do this while the meat is marinating.)
  2. BEEF: Combine the beef broth, toasted sesame oil, oyster sauce, light brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Stir in the cornstarch until it dissolves. Place the beef in a bowl, drizzle roughly ⅓ of the prepared sauce over the beef and toss to combine, let sit 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or dutch oven until hot. Add the prepared beef mixture and cook the beef, searing on both sides for roughly 1-2 minutes total. Remove the beef to a plate, set aside.
  3. RAMEN: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Then add the shiitake mushrooms and give them about a 1 minute head start. Add the broccoli and allow it to cook for roughly 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms brown and the broccoli turns bright green. Pour in the remaining marinade along with the cooked ramen noodles noodles and beef. Toss everything using a pair of tongs and stir to combine and for the sauce to thicken a little bit. Top with toasted sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.

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FAQs

How do you add little spice to ramen? ›

Bear in mind that if you're using a salty condiment, you should omit some of the seasoning packet. You can also add: Spices like white pepper, sichuan pepper, or chile flakes to the finished dish, or try adding a cinnamon stick, star anise, and coriander seeds to the simmering broth (remove 'em before serving!)

How to make packaged ramen spicy? ›

10 Ingredients to Spice Up Your Ramen
  1. Sriracha. For those looking to add a different kind of kick in the form of heat, Sriracha is your option! ...
  2. Peanut Butter. ...
  3. Dried Seaweed. ...
  4. Furikake. ...
  5. Kimchi. ...
  6. Miso Paste. ...
  7. Soy Sauce. ...
  8. Eggs.
May 4, 2022

How to make Kylie Jenner top ramen? ›

You just cook your ramen like normally, then just beat up an egg, add it to your noodles with some garlic powder, the seasoning packet that came with your noodles, and a stick of butter. Give it a little stir for a minute. Little confession.

How to season ramen without seasoning? ›

I recommend adding garlic, sesame oil, and tahini. I recently ate this sauce on soba noodles and it was delicious, so I bet it would work well on ramen too. Another option could be to stir in an egg while the ramen is hot enough to cook it up.

What can I add to packaged ramen to make it better? ›

Top your hot noodle soup with one or more of these crunchy toppings - or feel free to add your own and let me know what you chose!
  1. Sesame seeds.
  2. Fresh green onions.
  3. Bonito Flakes.
  4. Crispy fried onions.
  5. Sambal Crunchy Fried Shrimp.
  6. Chopped peanuts.
Apr 9, 2024

What do restaurants use to make ramen spicy? ›

Sambal oelek.

The 'spicy' element. You'll find this hot Indonesian chili paste in any supermarket (it can sometimes be labeled as chili garlic sauce). Other sauces can work too, including sriracha or chili oil.

How do you make instant ramen taste like restaurant? ›

Cooking the noodles in stock can add flavor, and you can also add things like eggs or bacon. Soy sauce, herbs, and seaweed are also easy additions that can boost instant ramen's flavor.

How to make ramen hack? ›

For a nutty, Thai-inspired ramen hack, cook the noodles according to the instructions but ditch the flavor packet. Instead, whisk together sesame oil, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger and pour it over the hot noodles. Add chopped scallions and sesame seeds for even more flavor.

Are ramen packets just bouillon? ›

Ingredients in Ramen Seasoning

It's just made of chicken bouillon powder and a few simple spices!

Can I use Better Than Bouillon for ramen? ›

Better than Bouillon: Use any of the Better Than Bouillon flavours to add salt and seasoning. For beef flavour, use Roasted Beef Base. For creamy mushroom ramen, go for the Mushroom Base. Or for vegan ramen, use the Seasoned Vegetable Base.

How do you spice up a ramen bowl? ›

Well, Instant ramen is a great way to use up some of those sauces. You can stir sambal, chili garlic sauce, sriracha, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, gochujang, soy suace, or any number of other sauces into your broth for more flavor. Or add them to the finished bowl as a sort of table seasoning.

What is in a ramen seasoning packet? ›

But to get more granular (literally), pretty much every brand of instant noodles seasoning contains dehydrated alliums and herbs like onion, garlic, scallions, chives, and cilantro, to name a few. Some, like Shin Ramyum and Jin, also have dried mushroom or cabbage powder which are natural enhancers of savory flavors.

How do you add bouillon to ramen? ›

Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of beef broth to a boil. If you dont have beef broth, use 1 beef bullion cube and 2 cups of water. Add in ramen noodles. TOSS THE PACKET!

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