Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Casserole 🍜

Southern Cooking: Baked Beefy Cheesy Ramen Noodles

This easy, budget-friendly dinner combines ground beef, ramen noodles, savory sauce, and melted cheese into a hearty meal the whole family can enjoy. The recipe uses just 4 main ingredients, plus water and optional seasonings.

Prep time

10 min

Cook time

3–5 hrs

Servings

4–6

Ingredients

Shopping list

Servings

6 6

500 g — Ground beef (minced beef), preferably lean

4 — Packets instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets if using your own sauce)

2 cups — Beef broth or stock

1.5 cups — Shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup — Tomato sauce or passata (additional flavor ingredient)

As needed — Hot water, if needed to soften noodles

To taste — Optional: garlic powder, black pepper, and a little paprika

Instructions

Carne Molida en Salsa Roja - Receta Mexicana (45 min) | Recetas Mexas

Step 1: Brown the beef

For best food safety and flavor, brown the ground beef in a skillet first, breaking it into small pieces. Drain excess fat. Do not put a large block of raw ground beef straight into the slow cooker.

step 2. add tomato sauce, beef broth - Beneficial Bento

Step 2: Add the sauce

Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, and your preferred seasonings.

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles with Tender Vegetables - Recipe By Me

Step 3: Slow-cook the beef

Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 3–5 hours, until the beef mixture is thoroughly hot and the beef reaches 160°F (71°C). Cooking time varies by appliance.

Quick Beef Ramen Stir-Fry - SoyRice Kitchen

Step 4: Add the ramen noodles

Break the dry noodles into smaller pieces and stir them into the hot mixture near the end. Add a little hot water if needed. Cover and cook for around 10–20 minutes, checking frequently until tender.

Bacon Cheeseburger Ramen Noodle Bake with Creamy Cheese - Recipe By Me

Step 5: Add the cheese

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the noodles. Cover for another 5 minutes or until melted, then serve hot.

Tips to make it extra delicious

Add finely chopped carrots, peas, or bell peppers for extra vegetables.

Use the ramen seasoning packets sparingly because they can contain a lot of sodium.

For a creamier casserole, stir in a little cream cheese at the end.

Serve with a crisp salad or steamed vegetables.

Important: Don’t add the dry ramen at the beginning of a multi-hour slow cook; it will become overly soft. Adding it near the end gives you much better texture. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers and reheat thoroughly.