Cheesy Cheese Ramen

A twist on Mac and Cheese, this quick-and-easy cheese ramen recipe uses real cheddar cheese, a pack of instant ramen noodles, and a super simple way to thicken up milk to create a creamy, indulgent cheese sauce. Perfect for days when you want something creamy, and comforting.

Mac and cheese is delicious comfort food to me that's warm, comforting, simple to make, cheesy, tastes great, and is usually made in a big batch which means lots to eat (or share) - but what if I only want one portion?

This is where mac and cheese ramen comes in - this cheese ramen recipe makes one bowl of creamy cheesy ramen noodles, perfect as a snack or a cozy meal.

Ingredients for Cheese Ramen

• Ramen/Noodles - When it comes to ramen, I like to use thicker noodles. I find it has a bit chewier (when not overcooked). The only ones I have ever found that were the thicker noodles were all Korean brand ones. I like to use the Shin Ramyun brand ramen noodles.
• Cheese - When it comes to mac and cheese, I like to stick to the staple which is cheddar cheese. However, you can be quite creative and add different types of cheeses to this for different textures!

Best Cheese for Ramen

• Cheddar - smooth, creamy, and salty with a slight tang. This cheese melts very easily and I like to turn off the heat before adding this in to melt.
• Mozzarella - not much in terms of flavor but it gives that nice stretchy cheese pull and gives the cheese a bit of a chewiness. I generally don't like to add too much of this because when it cools, it turns hard and solidifies so you lose that creaminess. This takes a bit more heat to melt as well, so I usually have to leave the heat on for 30 seconds while trying to melt this into the sauce.
• Cream cheese - add a tablespoon or two for slightly more creaminess.
• Cotija/Feta - salty with a bit of gooeyness. I have used this in the past because I love the saltiness this cheese provides. It also gives the sauce a bit more of a gooeyness.
• Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices (American Cheese) - For an extra silky cheesy ramen, you can also melt a slice of processed cheese into as well!

Cheese Ramen Toppings

• Furikake (Try our Homemade one!) - This adds a bit of saltiness and a lot of umami!
• Fried Egg - To make this more filling, I like to add a fried egg to make it a heartier meal.
• Green onions - Minced green onions add a lot of extra flavor and cut a bit of the heaviness from the cheesy noodles.
• Seaweed - I like to use roasted seaweed snacks and crush them into tiny flakes and sprinkle some on for some extra saltiness.
• Toasted sesame seeds - this adds a nutty flavor to your cheesy ramen.
• Miso Butter - To make this buttery, I like to melt miso butter (which is very easy to make). It adds butteriness and a salty kick as well.
• Sriracha Hot Sauce - To make this cheese ramen into a spicy ramen, I like to use sriracha hot sauce. It gives it a spicy kick but it also adds a bit of garlic flavor as well.
• Crushed-up potato chips - This adds a bit of saltiness, msg, and a crunchy texture to your creamy cheesy ramen.
• Deep-fried garlic or shallot bits - This also adds a bit of garlic flavor but it also adds a bit of crispy texture as well.
• Garlic Oil or Chilli Oil - I like to drizzle a bit of garlic oil or chili oil for some extra garlicky flavor.

More Easy Recipes You May Like

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• Beef Chow Fun (Beef Ho Fun)
• Crispy Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls) + Spicy Hoisin & Maple Sesame Sauce
• Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)

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Cheesy Cheese Ramen (Ram N' Cheese)

A twist on Mac and Cheese, this cheese ramen recipe uses real cheddar cheese, a pack of instant noodles and a super simple way to thicken up milk to create a creamy, indulgent cheese ramen. Perfect for days when you want a small portion of something creamy, comforting and quick to make.

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Course: Main, Noodles, Snack

Cuisine: American, Chinese, Fusion

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

1 Serving

5 from 13 votes

Recipe Notes

• I like to use instant noodles with thick noodles (like Shin Ramyun, or anything by Nongshim). I find it has a chewier texture and it's a bit harder to overcook. When shopping for them, they are usually instant noodles made in Korea.
• If you like a thinner cheese sauce, add 1-4 tablespoons of hot water to the cheese ramen and mix well. I like to reserve and use the instant noodle water that the noodles were soften in.
• Do not use the soup flavor packet for this recipe. It will make the noodles super salty. Save the soup packet for something else (like popcorn or meat marinade!)

Ingredients

 

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Corn Starch Slurry (Thickener)

• ▢ 2 teaspoon corn starch
• ▢ 2 teaspoon water (cold)

Cheese Sauce

• ▢ ½ cup milk
• ▢ 1½ teaspoon soy sauce
• ▢ ½ tablespoon butter (salted)
• ▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese (grated and packed into ½ cup)

Noodles

• ▢ 1 package instant noodles (soup flavor packets removed)

Spices (Optional)

• ▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (to make it spicy)

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Instructions

 

Preparation

• Combine the cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl and set aside for later.
• Grate the cheese and set aside for later.

Prepare the Ramen Noodles

• Boil some water in a pot or a kettle.
• Put the ramen noodles into a large bowl. Do not use the flavor packets
• Once the water is boiling, pour it into the bowl and submerge the ramen noodles in the hot water.

  Put a lid on it and set it aside to soften in the hot water.

  * If you are using thin ramen noodles, cook them for 1 minute in the hot water

  ** If you are using thick Korean noodles like Shin Ramyun or any Nongshim brand, then cook it for about 2 minutes

Making the Cheese Sauce

• While you are waiting for the noodles to soften, add milk, butter, soy sauce and spices (optional) into a small pot, and give it a quick stir and set the stove to medium-low heat.
• Once the butter melts and the milk has come to a low rolling boil (approx. 2 minutes), stir the corn starch slurry in the small bowl and add it into the pot.
• Keep stirring until the milk has thickened.
• Once the milk has thickened and starts to bubble, turn off the heat and add in the grated cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and combined with the creamy milk.

Mix the Cheese Sauce with the Ramen Noodles

• Drain the noodles and add them to the creamy cheese sauce and mix well.

  ** If you like your cheese sauce less thick, add 1-4 tablespoons of hot water at a time to the cheese ramen and mix until it is the right consistency.
• Top with garnishes and toppings and enjoy it while it's hot! 🙂

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 1100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g

*Nutritional information is calculated using online tools and is an estimate*

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