Description
A quick, budget-friendly spicy ramen recipe that costs less than $4 to make. This single-serving meal features a rich miso-soy broth, a jammy soft-boiled egg, and customizable vegetables, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3-4 oz) ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet)
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons chili oil or gochujang
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chopped vegetables (e.g., spinach, mushrooms, bok choy)
- 1–2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a small pot with water and bring to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
- Gently lower the cold egg into the boiling water and set a timer for 6.5 minutes for a jammy yolk.
- Remove the egg from the water and place it immediately in the ice bath to cool for at least 5 minutes.
- While the egg cools, take a serving bowl and whisk together miso paste, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili oil until smooth.
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add ramen noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender but chewy.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer noodles directly into the bowl with the broth base.
- Ladle a small amount of hot noodle water into the bowl to loosen the miso and create a soupy consistency. Stir well.
- Peel the cooled egg under running water and slice it in half lengthwise.
- Toss chopped vegetables into the hot broth to wilt them slightly, then arrange on top of the noodles.
- Place the egg halves on top, cut-side up. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not boil the egg longer than 7 minutes or it will become hard-boiled. Use the starchy noodle water to help dissolve the miso. This recipe is best made fresh as noodles get soggy if stored in broth. Do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
Keywords: budget ramen, spicy ramen, quick dinner, single serving, cheap meals, miso ramen, jammy egg, comfort food, 15 minute meals