Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen is a cozy slow cooker dinner with ground beef, bell pepper, carrots, onion, ramen noodles, and a savory teriyaki-style sauce. I like this recipe when I want something warm and filling, but still simple enough for a busy day. The beef and vegetables cook first in the slow cooker, then the ramen noodles go in near the end so they can soften in the sauce. It is a dependable slow cooker dinner when you want a noodle bowl that feels easy, cozy, and family-friendly.

If you are planning more slow cooker dinners this week, Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken, Slow Cooker Mexican Pasta, and Slow Cooker Potato Taco Casserole are all good recipes to keep nearby.

Ingredients List

• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 – 3 oz bags instant ramen noodles
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• ½ cup water

Sauce:

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 ½ cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic

A full ingredient list with exact amounts is available in the recipe card below.

If you want more slow cooker meals with ground beef, Taco Pasta – Slow Cooker and Slow Cooker Mexican Pasta are both useful recipes to keep in rotation.

Swaps & Substitutions

• Use the instant ramen noodles as written, but discard the seasoning packets.
• Keep the ½ cup water added with the ramen noodles so they can cook properly.
• Slice the bell pepper and dice the onion so the vegetables cook evenly.
• Use green onions and sesame seeds on top if you like that finish.

About What This Costs

Estimated total cost: $12-16
Servings: 5
Estimated cost per serving: About $2.40-3.20

This estimate is based on average US grocery prices and may vary depending on location, store, and seasonal pricing.

This is a practical dinner because ground beef, ramen noodles, broth, and vegetables stretch into a filling slow cooker meal.

How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen

Full step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card, which can also be printed to save for later.

1. To a skillet on the stove over medium heat, add the ground beef.
2. Break the ground beef up and cook it through.
3. Once cooked, remove any extra grease in the pan.
4. Add the cooked ground beef into a slow cooker.
5. Make the sauce.
6. To a small bowl, add all of the sauce ingredients.
7. Whisk the sauce.
8. Add the sauce into the slow cooker.
9. Add in the bell pepper, carrots, and onion.
10. Stir everything.
11. Cover with the lid.
12. Cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
13. 30 minutes before serving, add in the ramen noodles.
14. Discard the seasoning packets that come with the ramen.
15. Add in the water.
16. Cover with the lid.
17. Let cook for 30 minutes, or until the ramen is cooked, stirring occasionally.
18. Top with green onions and sesame seeds if you like.

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen Variations

• Top with green onions and sesame seeds as written.
• Add steamed broccoli on the side if you want more vegetables.
• Serve with extra shredded carrots on top for crunch.
• Add a little sriracha or red pepper flakes at the table if you want heat.
• Use leftovers for an easy noodle bowl lunch.

For another Asian-inspired dinner, One-Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice or Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken are both good recipes to save.

Tips & Tricks for Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen

• Cook the ground beef before adding it to the slow cooker.
• Remove the extra grease from the pan before adding the beef to the slow cooker.
• Whisk the sauce ingredients together before pouring them in.
• Discard the ramen seasoning packets.
• Add the ramen noodles only during the final 30 minutes.
• Stir occasionally after adding the noodles so they cook evenly.

For slow cooker beef recipes, a thermometer can help take the guesswork out of checking doneness when working with meat. My favorite meat thermometers

Small Details That Make a Difference

Cooking the ground beef first keeps the texture better and lets you remove the extra grease.

Whisking the sauce separately helps the brown sugar, garlic, broth, and soy sauce combine before they go into the slow cooker.

Adding the noodles near the end helps keep them from sitting in the slow cooker for hours.

Discarding the seasoning packets keeps the flavor focused on the homemade sauce.

If you like slow cooker noodle dinners, Chicken Noodle Pasta and Creamy Chicken and Egg Noodles are both good recipes to keep nearby.

4.16 from 76 votes

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Ramen

By: Julia Pacheco

Slow cooker beef teriyaki ramen is a cozy, savory noodle bowl packed with tender beef, veggies, and rich teriyaki flavor.

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 5 hours hrs

Total: 5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings: 5 servings

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 lb ground beef
• ▢ ½ red bell pepper, sliced
• ▢ 1 cup shredded carrots
• ▢ 2 – 3oz bags instant ramen noodles
• ▢ 1 yellow onion, diced
• ▢ ½ cup water

Sauce:

• ▢ ½ tbs soy sauce
• ▢ 2 ½ cups beef broth
• ▢ 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tbsp minced garlic

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Instructions 

• To a skillet on the stove over medium heat, add the ground beef. Break it up and cook it through, then remove any extra grease.
• Add the cooked ground beef into a slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, and minced garlic.
• Pour the sauce into the slow cooker with the ground beef. Add the bell pepper, carrots, and onion, then stir everything together.
• Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
• 30 minutes before serving, add the ramen noodles and discard the seasoning packets. Add the water, cover with the lid, and cook for 30 minutes, or until the ramen is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Top with green onions and sesame seeds if you like.

Notes

• Cook the ground beef before adding it to the slow cooker.
• Remove extra grease after cooking the beef.
• Discard the ramen seasoning packets.
• Add the noodles only during the final 30 minutes.
• Stir occasionally after adding the noodles so they cook evenly.
• Leftovers may thicken as the noodles absorb more liquid.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4654IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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