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With ground pork, veggies and noodles, this Ground Pork Ramen is a quick and easy all-in-one meal! With few ingredients and dishes, you’ll have this meal on the table in just 20 minutes!
This post is sponsored by the Utah Pork Producers,
but all opinions and text are my own!
Our family loves any type of noodle dish and this ground pork ramen is no exception!! Not only is it a cinch to throw together, it’s packed with protein I feel good about serving my family. (Did you know each 3 ounce serving of pork has over 20 grams of protein?!)
Not only is pork a great source of protein and several vitamins and minerals, it’s also very affordable and supports family farms in Utah and across the US. So, grab some ground pork and whip up your new favorite dish! 🙂
Ingredients Needed
- Ground Pork – You could also use thinly sliced pork tenderloin!
- Minced Ginger – You can mince your own or buy a tube of minced ginger.
- Cold Water – You could use chicken broth instead, but make sure it’s a low-sodium chicken broth so the dish isn’t overly salty.
- Stir Fry Vegetables – I like to use a bag of frozen stir fry vegetables for convenience and ease of prep! These typically have a combination of several vegetables such as broccoli, sugar snap peas, red bell peppers, bok Choy, mushrooms, water chestnuts, etc.
- Instant Ramen Noodles – Yes, like the stuff you bought in college, haha! I use the pork flavor in this recipe.
- Hoisin Sauce – This sauce adds lots of flavor and a touch of sweetness to the dish. It also gives it a nice glazed appearance!
- Soy Sauce – Can use miso paste or liquid aminos instead.
- Garnishes – Green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, optional.
How to Make Ground Pork Ramen
Add the ground pork to a large nonstick skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat into smaller pieces and cook until the pink color is almost gone.
Then you’ll add the minced ginger and stir. Continue cooking until the pork is done – ground pork is fully cooked when it’s no longer pink.
Stir in two packets of the ramen seasoning mixture (I find that adding the third makes it too salty). Spoon the ground pork mixture into a bowl and set aside.
Place the skillet back on the stovetop and add the water. Once it’s reached a boil, add the vegetables and cook until tender.
Add the three packages of noodles and cook covered for 2 minutes or until the noodles are soft.
Stir in the ground pork, hoisin sauce and soy sauce to the cooked noodles and serve warm!
Pro Tip: Prefer to enjoy Ramen as more of a soup? Add 1-2 cups of chicken stock along with the water!
How to serve Ground Pork Ramen
This ground pork ramen recipe can be topped so many ways! I love adding some sliced green onions for some freshness and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
If you want to turn these into spicy pork ramen, cook the ground pork in a tablespoon of chili oil and top with red pepper flakes and/or sriracha sauce!
How to store leftovers
Let the noodles cool a bit then transfer them to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to enjoy them again, pop them in the microwave or reheat on the stovetop with a splash of water.
Other Pork Recipes I Love
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Ground Pork Ramen
Equipment
- One Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 3 packages Ramen noodles (pork flavor)
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- sliced green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Brown the ground pork in a large skillet; when the pork is almost fully cooked, stir in the minced ginger and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Remove the seasoning packets from the packages of Ramen; stir two of the seasoning packets into the ground pork (discard the third seasoning packet or save for later); set aside.
- Add the water to the empty skillet and bring it to a boil.2 1/2 cups water
- Stir in the vegetables and let cook for 5 minutes, or until soft.3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
- Break up the noodles a bit and stir them into the vegetables; cover with a lid.3 packages Ramen noodles (pork flavor)
- Let the noodles cook for 2 minutes and remove the lid.
- Add the ground pork, hoisin sauce and soy sauce. Stir and cook until heated through.1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Serve with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.sliced green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
Love this new idea for a meal to make for my family!
Made this last winter. Was a big hit in my house! The flavors just meld together! And made it again for Cinco de Mayo dinner tonight with some fire roasted corn and sliced avocados. One comment was “You get your craving for pizza and tacos all rolled into one!” Thank you for this lovely, easy, flavorful recipe. Debbie
Whoops this review was for the Million dollar Mexican Spaghetti! But also have also made this Ground Pork Ramen meal. An absolute big winner here! The flavors are delicious 🙂
I really enjoy your recipes!
This was surprisingly good! I had to ask chat gpt to improvise a hoisin sauce and it was delicious.
So happy to hear!!! 🙂