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Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen Noodles
Adding peanut butter to your instant ramen is an easy way to upgrade this inexpensive comfort food with more flavor and protein.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 6218 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp natural-style peanut butter $0.25
- 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce* $0.13
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce $0.06
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.04
- 1 3oz. packet instant ramen (seasoning discarded) $0.25
- 1 green onion, sliced $0.10
Instructions
- Combine the peanut butter, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a bowl until it forms a smooth paste.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, take ¼ cup of the water and stir it into the peanut-chili paste until it forms a smooth, pourable sauce.
- Add the ramen noodles (without seasoning packet) to the boiling water and boil for 2-3 minutes, or just until the noodles are tender.
- Drain the noodles, then return them to the pot with the heat turned off. Pour the peanut sauce over top and stir to combine. Top with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
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Notes
- *You can sub sriracha for the chili garlic sauce, if needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
621.8kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
69.2g
(23%)
Protein
17.8g
(36%)
Fat
30.3g
(47%)
Sodium
2675.4mg
(111%)
Fiber
4.9g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6218
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 621.8kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 69.2g | 23% |
| Protein | 17.8g | 36% |
| Fat | 30.3g | 47% |
| Sodium | 2675.4mg | 111% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.