The Best Breakfast Ramen

Move your favorite lunch noodles earlier in the day with this speedy recipe for the best breakfast ramen you’ve ever tasted!

Why we love this recipe

OK, let’s talk ramen. You know, the noodles that come in the crackly package with that little flavor packet.

I always have a packet or two around, and no, it is not the best thing in the world for you, but it is delicious comfort food to the max, and a little ramen a few times a year is also not the worst.

And sometimes you want to indulge in a little naughtiness for breakfast!

Which brings me to the answer to this very important question:

Can I eat ramen for breakfast?

Yes! Yes you can!

And while you can of course eat it plain, if this is going to be one of the rare times that you throw caution to the wind and eat ramen, I have a whole bunch of suggestions for you.

What can I add to my ramen to make it better?

In the case of the best breakfast ramen I know, my goal was to do the ramen version of a bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, with the ramen playing the part of the roll.

Ingredients you need to make this recipe

ingredient notes and substitutions

Ramen: You can find these squiggly dried noodles in the soup section of your supermarket, usually in cellophane wrappers.

Milk: Whole or lowfat milk will work just fine – either one.

Cheese: If you want to swap out the cheddar for Swiss or Monterey Jack or American or mozzarella, go for it! Any melty cheese will work here.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

How to make this recipe

STEP 1: Get yourself a package of chicken flavored ramen – the 3 ounce kind with the flavor packet – and cook up the noodles according to the package directions, but don’t add that flavor packet.

YET.

STEP 2: When the noodles are done, quickly drain and rinse them with cold water so they stop cooking. Otherwise you will have ramen mush, and nobody wants that.

STEP 3: Cook up a couple pieces of chopped bacon, scoop it out, but leave those all-important drippings in the skillet.

STEP 4: Next, whisk up a couple of eggs, some milk, a little shredded cheese and yes, that flavor packet and add it to the skillet with the drippings.

STEP 5: Add the noodles and cook it all up over medium heat, tossing it gently until the eggs are just set.

I like to divide it among two bowls and dramatically pile the bacon on top, but you can mix the bacon into the noodles if you want to.

Recipe FAQs

Have I gotten you in a ramen mood yet? You might want to check out how to make a ramen burger, or how to how to use ramen to spiff up a chicken noodle soup!

Or I could just leave you to eat your bowl of the best breakfast ramen in peace and quiet.

Happy ramen everyone!

Want to round out your meal?

If you are looking to make a full out breakfast spread to go with your breakfast ramen, we love adding some additional bacon with this recipe for brown sugar bacon, and a few more eggs using our method for perfect fried eggs.

Still have room for something sweet? Let’s bake up some Orange Juice Crumb Cake!

Other ramen recipes we love!

Looking for more breakfast inspiration? Here is our complete collection of breakfast recipes!

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The Best Breakfast Ramen

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Move your favorite lunch noodles earlier in the day with this speedy recipe for the best breakfast ramen you’ve ever tasted!

• Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 three ounce packages chicken flavored ramen with flavor packet
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

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Instructions

1. Cook ramen according to package directions, but don’t add the flavor packet. Drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking.
2. Cook bacon in a large deep skillet until crisp. Scoop out and drain on paper towels, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
3. Whisk the eggs, the milk, the cheese and the flavor packet together and add to the skillet. Pour in the noodles and toss until the eggs are just set and take off the heat.
4. Divide among two bowls, scatter bacon on top and serve!

Notes

Ramen: These addictive squiggly noodles cook up in about three minutes, and can be found in the soup aisle of your supermarket.

Bacon: We love thick-cut bacon for this recipe, but you can use whatever you have on hand (yes, even turkey bacon!)

Cheese: Shredded cheddar is our favorite for this ramen, but any melty cheese will work – Monterey Jack, Swiss and so on.