By After making many variations of this recipe weekly for the past few months, I've finally nailed the easiest, most delicious, and high-protein peanut noodles. It's a dump-and-bake recipe that's all mixed and cooked in the same pan and ready in 30 minutes. Easy to make and even easier to clean up!
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I was first inspired to make this recipe from a Pinch of Yum recipe. Every time I make any variation of this low calorie high protein dinner, my toddler devours it. Long noodles and a peanut butter sauce are just fun! Then I saw the viral dumpling bake on social media and decided to try this method with my favorite ramen.
I've since adapted my peanut noodles to be higher in protein with bone broth, lower in fat with less coconut milk, and even easier to make since we just dump and bake them! My first couple of tests were too rich, using a whole can of coconut milk. So I finally settled on using just a ¼ cup of coconut milk, plus eggs, and bone broth for the perfect balance.
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the ramen noodles do not need to be submerged
When you put the ramen blocks in the dish with the sauce, they will be sticking out halfway. That's fine! We will bake them covered in foil to soften them and then break them up and stir to finish cooking the noodles.
key ingredients & swaps
All substitutions are a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted. See the recipe card for quantities.
- Red curry paste: The easiest way to add flavor without additional garlic or onion! It's found in a small jar, usually near other Asian ingredients. Yellow curry will work, but brings a more Thai-inspired flavor.
- Peanut butter: Use just a smidge of creamy. A little goes a long way! Use unsalted.
- Soy sauce: Reduced-sodium soy sauce is a must! Otherwise, it's way too salty.
- Honey: Just a little bit needed here. Agave or brown sugar works too.
- Chicken bone broth: Brings depth of flavor and adds 9x the protein! I use chicken.
- Ramen noodles: Use any kind you like. Just discard the sauce pack included (or use it for more flavor). I like the brown rice noodles from Costco. Frozen dumplings will work too if you want to make the viral dumpling bake. Want the rice version? Opt for our curry chicken and rice recipe.
- Eggs: For more protein and to keep you full. Just crack on top wherever you can find space.
- Toppings: Finish the ramen with kimchi, cucumbers, cilantro, green onions, chili crisp, whatever you like! I prefer sriracha or kimchi for spicy peanut noodles because they have fewer calories than chili crisp, plus kimchi is a great gut-healthy option. Sesame seeds and crushed peanuts are also yummy!
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
did you notice??
There's no meat to cook in these simple peanut noodles! This recipe still packs in 25g of protein without having to cook a protein. Saving you time and money.
step by step: tips to nail this recipe every time
- Mix your peanut sauce first in the dish before adding the ramen noodles.
- Cover tightly with foil so it creates a steamy environment to cook the noodles.
- Break up the noodles after removing the foil so the noodles are fully submerged the second time they go in the oven.
- The sauce will thicken while it bakes without the foil on. So just let it do its thing! But keep an eye on it because we don't want the eggs overcooked.
quick recipe video
cooking eggs on top of a casserole
When cooking eggs on top of the noodles, you have to keep an eye on them because the yolks can appear not done and, in fact, be totally cooked or overcooked. Gently tap the yolks to see if they're set up. And be aware of hot spots in your oven. The eggs in the back corners of my casserole dish overcooked while the center ones were fine.
troubleshooting & testing notes
Types of coconut milk
I tested this both with coconut cream, coconut milk from a can, and coconut milk from a box. All worked fine, but canned full-fat coconut milk was the winner. The key is to only use ¼ cup of it. Too much and the whole dish can taste like you're just eating coconut.
Stirring the peanut noodles
I realized during testing that you need to take the dish out of the oven twice. Once to break up and stir the noodles, and once to add the eggs. If you don't stir the noodles, the tops beause crunchy and crisp instead of soft and slurpable.
more proteins to try
If you're not into the eggs, you can enjoy these peanut noodles with rotisserie chicken, shredded and fried tofu, or teriyaki salmon (like from my salmon buddha bowls).
more one pot recipes to try
Recipe
high protein peanut noodles (a dump & bake recipe!)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (creamy)
- 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave or brown sugar)
- 2 cups chicken bone broth
- ¼ c full fat coconut milk (canned)
- 2 packs uncooked ramen (6oz, just discard the sauce packet)
- 8 eggs
Before you start!
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a 9x13 casserole dish, whisk together 1 tablespoon red curry paste, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 cups chicken bone broth, and ¼ c full fat coconut milk.
- Remove the noodles from the 2 packs uncooked ramen and set them into the broth mixture in the pan. It's ok if they aren't submerged fully. They will likely stick out a ½". You can also toss in broccoli, bell peppers, or baby bok choy for some added fiber.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and stir the noodles to get them fully submerged. The sauce will still be runny and that's good! Return to the oven for 5 minutes, then remove and crack the 8 eggs on top of the ramen in rows. Return to the oven to bake another 7-10 minutes or until the yolks are still runny but the whites are set.
- Serve up bowls with your favorite toppings!
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Notes
Looking for more information?
Additional substitution information can be found above in the substitution section of this post.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.
I want to try this but where do you get those wide noodles?!
You can get them at target! They are momofuku. And some costcos! I just don't use the sauce packets.
Made this for dinner last night and it was a huge hit. I added chicken and cabbage to make a complete meal. I was skeptical it was going to turn out well when cooking but it was amazing! And no mess in the kitchen!
That's so awesome to hear!!