Best Noodle Bowls Recipes

ASIAN GROUND BEEF NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and white part of green onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, drain, and set aside.
• Add water, ramen noodles, and frozen vegetables to the same skillet. Bring to a boil and cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, brown sugar, cilantro, Chinese five-spice, and ginger in a small bowl; stir until sauce is well combined.
• Return meat to the skillet, add sauce, and and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

BEEF NOODLE SALAD BOWLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the beef and dressing: Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
• Season both sides of the steak with salt. Grill until medium rare, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
• To make the dressing, combine the ponzu (or soy sauce), sesame oil, olive oil, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, hot chili oil and garlic in a bowl. Mix to combine, then taste and adjust the flavors/seasonings.
• When the steak is cool enough, place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Seal the bag tightly and place in the fridge until needed.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and place in a bowl. Pour the remaining dressing over the top and toss to combine. Finally, toss in the green onions. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours or until cool. You can make the steak and noodles well in advance of when you want to serve them.
• For the peanut sauce: Heat the vegetable oil in a small pot over low heat. Add the curry powder, garlic, shallot and ginger and cook until the aromatics soften, about 5 minutes.
• Scrape into a blender and add the coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, peanut butter, hot chili oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Blend, adding hot water as needed a little at a time to thin it and make it smooth.
• To serve, slice the steak against the grain into thin strips. Drizzle a little ponzu (or soy sauce) over the noodles, just to give them a little flavor boost, throw in the chopped cilantro and toss to combine. Serve the strips of beef over a mound of noodles, or throw it all into a bowl together. Put some of the peanut sauce into small bowls and serve on the side--to be poured over when you eat.

NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat 3 quarts of vegetable stock or chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot. In a separate pot, cook linguini according to package directions and drain.
• Add chicken to boiling broth. Poach chicken 5 minutes in broth. Ladle soup into 4 deep bowls, equally distributing broth and chicken. Divide veggies into 4 equal amounts and place in the bowls. Divide cooked fresh pasta into 4 equal amounts and place into the bowls. Cover bowls and allow to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Gently incorporate noodles up from the bottom of each bowl and serve. SLURP away! It is customary to slurp as you eat, using oversized spoons to drag the noodles up to your mouth. You might need a bib, but you will have fun! Noodle bowls may be garnished with cilantro and or chives for an extra herby zing.

THAI IT YOU'LL LIKE IT HOT CURRY BEEF NOODLE BOWLS, GREEN MELON WITH LIME AND LEMON SORBET

Steps:

• Put the flank steak in the freezer for a few minutes to aid in thinly slicing safely.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Dredge the shallot slices in the cornstarch and shake off any excess. Add the shallots into the heated oil and remove them to a paper-towel lined plate when they become a light golden-brown color.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook to al dente.
• While pasta water comes to a boil, stem and thinly slice the mushrooms, and seed and thinly slice the sweet and hot peppers.
• Remove the meat from the freezer and thinly slice into 1/4-inch wide by 2-inch pieces.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook in a single layer for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the meat over and add shiitakes, sweet and hot peppers, garlic and scallions. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, then add the curry paste, fish sauce and stock and bring to a boil. Add in the edamame, and cook for 1 minute to heat through, then add the basil.
• Drain the pasta and put into a large serving bowl. Add the beef mixture, the lime zest and lime juice. Toss vigorously and season with some black pepper, to taste. Garnish with the fried shallots sprinkled on top.

SHRIMP NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook ramen according to package directions. Drain in a colander under cold running water until cool; drain again.
• Toss together ramen, shrimp, bell pepper, carrot, celery, and vinaigrette in a bowl. Top servings with peanuts, mint, and black pepper. Serve cold.

ASIAN BEEF NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, snip off stem ends of sugar snap peas and remove strings if desired. Drain pasta; cover to keep warm.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 3 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry beef in oil about 2 to 3 minutes, until no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry peas and carrot in oil about 3 to 4 minutes, until crisp-tender. Stir in pasta, beef and teriyaki baste and glaze; toss until well blended.
• Serve in bowls; sprinkle with onions and peanuts.

THAI NOODLE BOWLS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, 1/4 cup water, the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, ginger, scallions and chile pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Make the noodle salad: Cook the noodles as the label directs; drain and set aside. Whisk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the fish sauce, sugar and lemongrass in a large bowl; add the broccoli and toss to coat.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if needed, add the broccoli in a single layer and cook until charred on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until crisp-tender, about 2 more minutes.
• Assemble the bowls: Divide the noodles among 4 shallow bowls; top with the broccoli, cucumber, celery, lettuce and mint. Drizzle with the dressing and top with fried onions, peanuts and the reserved scallion greens.

QUICK NOODLE-VEGGIE BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, snow peas, carrot, and green onions. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.
• Stir together soy sauce, sugar, and cayenne in a small bowl; pour into skillet. Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

RED CURRY NOODLE BOWLS WITH STEAK AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again; set aside.
• Meanwhile, season steak with 1 tsp. salt. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Sear steak 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium. Add curry paste and ginger and stir to combine. Stir in cabbage and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. salt and toss to coat. Cook, tossing, until cabbage just begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add broth and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, than remove from heat and stir in noodles and lime juice.
• Divide noodle mixture among bowls. Top with steak, pea sprouts, basil, mint, and chiles. Serve with lime wedges alongside.

PINEAPPLE SHRIMP NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, toss shrimp and pineapple in a large bowl; season with salt. Add soy sauce and ginger and toss again to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Using tongs, pluck out just the pineapple and cook, stirring often, until well browned on all sides, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add shrimp to same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until pink and opaque, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to plate with pineapple.
• Cook pineapple juice and chili-garlic sauce in same skillet over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly syrupy, 12-16 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pineapple-shrimp mixture and 1 cup basil.
• Divide rice noodles among bowls. Spoon pineapple-shrimp mixture over noodles and drizzle with extra sauce. Top with cucumbers, onion, peanuts, and more basil. Serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing over.

RICE NOODLE BOWLS WITH SWEET CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, then add a small handful of salt. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of the canola oil and toss to coat.
• While the noodles cook, in a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, onion and jalapeno with the 1/4 cup rice vinegar and a generous pinch of salt. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the sweet chili sauce with the soy sauce, cornstarch and the remaining 1 tablespoon of the rice vinegar. In a large cast-iron skillet or wok, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili sauce mixture and cook until the chicken is glazed, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the noodles to bowls and top with the chicken. Serve with the pickled vegetables and basil leaves.

SHRIMP 'N' NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the shrimp, coleslaw mix, onions and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

LEMON CHICKEN AND SNOW PEA NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken; cook until an internal thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled; cut into cubes.
• Mix chicken with coriander in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cover and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup broth and snow peas in the same skillet; cover and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup broth and lemon juice; cover and simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve chicken over pasta. Garnish with chopped scallions.

ONE-PAN COCONUT SHRIMP NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat the oils in a large straight-sided pan over medium-high. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and sear on both sides until you get a nice sear, about 5 minutes total. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Back in the pan, add more oil if needed and toss in the garlic, ginger and bell pepper. Saute for one minute, then add the coconut milk, stock, noodles, fish sauce, sriracha sauce, cilantro and scallions. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer until the noodles cook through, about 5 minutes.
• Take off the heat and add a few big squeezes of lime juice. Now taste that. UGH. Need anything? Add a little salt if you want. More lime juice? Yes.
• Stir the shrimp back in and toss to combine. Serve with more cilantro on top!

SPICY ASIAN NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear. Add the water chestnuts, corn, peas, salt, basil and pepper; heat through. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut sauce. Remove from the heat and keep warm., Drain noodles; divide among four soup bowls. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons peanut sauce and toss to coat. Top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining peanut sauce.

HOT AND STICKY NOODLE BOWLS WITH CHICKEN, CHILES AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm it up. When firm, thinly slice the chicken on an angle and reserve.
• Bring a few inches of water to a boil and fill a medium bowl with ice water. Par cook the beans, 3 to 4 minutes, then shock in the ice water. Drain and pat the beans dry, and reserve for later use.
• Heat half of the vegetable oil over high heat in large skillet. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with black pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir-fry until brown, then remove. Add the remaining vegetable oil, and heat it up. Then add the beans and stir-fry until they begin to brown. Add the garlic, chiles, onions and ginger, and stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha and sesame oil. Toss to combine, and then turn off heat. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, bring the chicken mixture to room temp for a few minutes and heat a pot of water to boil for the noodles. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the stir-fry oil in large skillet over high heat and quickly heat up the chicken mixture. Drain the noodles and toss with the chicken. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.

ASIAN NOODLE BOWLS WITH STEAK AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente. Drain; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season steak with salt and pepper. Cook (in batches if necessary), turning once, until medium-rare, 2 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a cutting board, and loosely tent with aluminum foil (reserve skillet with juices).
• Add snow peas to skillet, and toss with juices. Cook on medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add noodles, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons water; cook until warmed through, about 20 seconds. Transfer to serving bowls. Slice steak; place on top of noodles, and add any accumulated juices. Scatter with peanuts, and serve.

TANGLED THAI NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Whisk the soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, garlic and ginger together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• Bring 3 to 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
• At the same time, heat the sesame oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red cabbage, carrot and zucchini. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. At the same time, add the rice noodles to the pot of boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using tongs, gently transfer the cooked rice noodles directly to the skillet. Add the sauce and toss until everything is well combined and evenly coated.
• Serve immediately topped with chopped green onion and peanuts.

CHICKEN-TERIYAKI NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag with 1/4 cup soy-sauce mixture. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; add edamame for last minute. Drain, rinse under cold water, and toss with 1/2 cup of remaining soy-sauce mixture.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Brush eggplant with remaining oil; season with salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill chicken and eggplant, flipping once and brushing both sides with remaining 1/4 cup soy-sauce mixture, about 3 minutes for chicken, 7 minutes for eggplant. Transfer to a plate; cut chicken into large slices. Top noodles with chicken, eggplant, and some juices from plate. Serve with mint, scallions, and sesame seeds.

RACHAEL RAY'S YAKITORI NOODLE BOWLS- REMIXED

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• While pasta is cooking, brown chicken pieces with grated ginger, salt and pepper. Once browned add scallions and carrots. Cook veggies for a moment then add stock, soy sauce, terryaki sauce, cornstarch and sugar.
• Bring sauce to a boil and simmer until pasta is cooked.
• Drain pasta. Stir together pasta and chickn mixture. Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds or plain.