Sesame Noodles

If you love Asian-infused cuisine you will love these Sesame Noodles. So full of flavor and ready in 15 minutes! Perfect for those crazy busy nights

 

Sometimes you need to get dinner on the table in just a few minutes, you don’t have anything planned, and just need something. These Sesame Noodles are the answer to everything. Takes 15 minutes. Don’t have to thaw or have anything planned. Ingredients you can have on hand at all times. It is a weeknight dream dinner!

Asian Recipes are some of my favorite to make, and yours, they are definitely some of the more popular recipes on the site. There are so many ways you can mix these up with protein and veggies to make it a complete meal.

Why You’ll Love These Sesame Noodles

• Easy – just a few ingredients is all it takes and you can find all of them at your regular grocery store, and keep them on hand at all times.
• Fast – seriously 15 minutes is all it takes!
• Versatile – want to bulk it up and add chicken or another protein, go for it! Do you have vegetables that need to get used up in the fridge, add them! Make it your own!

What You’ll Need

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• Ramen Noodles – this can be instant, it can be high end fresh….whatever type you like!
• Pasta Water
• Butter
• Sesame Oil
• Garlic
• Soy Sauce – I used low sodium
• Brown Sugar
• Sriracha – you can add more or less to adjust the spice
• Ginger – you can use fresh or the stuff in a tube, but avoid ground ginger if possible
• Green Onions
• Sesame Seeds

How To Make Sesame Noodles

1. Cook Ramen Noodles. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. If you are using instant ramen, be sure to discard the seasoning packet. Save 2 Tablespoons of the cooking water before you drain the noodles.
2. Sauté Garlic. In a skillet add the butter and oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until you can start to smell it.
3. Make Sauce. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha and ginger to the garlic and stir until it comes together and makes a sauce. Remove from the heat.
4. Toss Together. Add the noodles to the pan and mix until everything is fully combined. Add the reserved water to get the mixture to come together and make a sauce.
5. Serve. Top with green onions and sesame seeds to serve.

Recipe Tips & Variations

• Ramen noodles come in all price points and types. You can do cheap with instant ramen, you can buy just a box of ramen noodles that are a little better quality in the Asian section, or you can buy fresh/frozen noodles at your Asian store. They all work!
• Add Veggies. Add bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, mushrooms, or any other stir-fry vegetable you like. Cook them with the garlic and then toss everything together.
• Add Protein. You can add chicken, pork, shrimp, beef, or even tofu to this mix. It is great if you have leftovers you want to heat up and add.
• Like it spicy? Add more Sriracha to the mix or if you have chili garlic sauce that works great as well!
• Mix up the noodles. I obviously used ramen noodles for this, but really any works! You can use linguine, rice noodles, udon noodles….use what you have and like!

What To Serve With Sesame Noodles

You can bulk this up and serve as a main dish, or it makes a great side as well! If you want a complete Asian style take-out meal here are some of my favorites!

• Soups – Egg Drop Soup, Wonton Soup or Hot & Sour Soup
• Appetizers – Shrimp Summer Rolls or Egg Rolls
• Proteins – Korean Beef Kebabs, Char Siu Pork or Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs

Storage

You can store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They are great leftover, so feel free to make extra!

More Easy Asian Recipes

• Mongolian Pork
• Orange Chicken
• Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
• Coconut Curry Shrimp
• Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Bowls
• Kung Pao Chicken

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Yield: 4

Sesame Noodles

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If you love Asian-infused cuisine you will love these Sesame Noodles. So full of flavor and ready in 15 minutes! Perfect for those crazy busy nights

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 oz ramen noodles
• 2 Tablespoons water from cooking ramen
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, more if you like it spicy
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 3 Tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. If you are using instant ramen, be sure to discard the seasoning packet. Save 2 Tablespoons of the cooking water before you drain the noodles.
2. In a skillet add the butter and sesame oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until you can start to smell it.
3. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha and ginger to the garlic and stir until it comes together and makes a sauce. Remove from the heat.
4. Add the noodles to the pan and mix until everything is fully combined. Add the reserved water to get the mixture to come together and make a sauce.
5. Top with green onions and sesame seeds to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 357Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 64mgSodium 1607mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 15g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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