Custrd is out now on the App Store and Google Play — Try it free for 7 days →
Back to recipes

Upgraded Cheese Ramen

Instant ramen transformed with a creamy cheese sauce, crispy garlic, and fresh toppings. Ready in 10 minutes—comfort food that tastes homemade.

Total time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
580
Protein
18g
Upgraded Cheese Ramen
comfortquickamericanvegetariancreamytenderSoupweeknight

Ingredients

7 items — tap to check off

Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.

Open the app

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil 3 cups salted water in a medium pot. Add ramen noodles, stir, and cook 3 minutes until tender.

  2. Step 2

    While noodles cook, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

  3. Step 3

    Add minced garlic to butter, stir, and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. Step 4

    Pour in milk, add cheese and red pepper flakes, and stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.

  5. Step 5

    Drain ramen, reserving 0.25 cup cooking water. Return noodles to pot.

  6. Step 6

    Pour cheese sauce over noodles, add reserved water, and stir until creamy. Thin with more water if needed.

  7. Step 7

    Divide into bowls, top with scallions, and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium pot
  • small saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • strainer or colander
  • measuring spoons

Cook smarter

Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge

Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.