Miso squash ramen recipe

20Years
Miso squash ramen

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

The last decade has been about less waste and more taste. This ramen recipe – where the whole butternut squash is used (skin and seeds included) – is a clever way to be more sustainable and add a little extra goodness.

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  • Serves 4
  • Takes 50 mins
  • 382 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 750g), halved and cut into 2cm chunks, seeds reserved
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 200g fresh greens, hard stalks finely sliced; leaves sliced into thin strips
  • 50g miso paste
  • 1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce, plus 2 tsp
  • 4 eggs
  • 300g pack straight-to-wok udon noodles
  • sriracha, to taste (optional)

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Each serving contains

Energy
1600kJ 382.0kcal
19%
Fat
15g
low21%
Saturates
3g
low15%
Salt
1.8g
low30%
Sugars
11g
low13%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 45.1gProtein 14.7gFibre 3.0g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 9, 240°C, fan 220°C. Toss the squash with 1 tbsp sesame oil on a large baking tray. Roast for 30-35 mins, turning halfway, until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan over a low heat, add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins. Add 1.7ltr boiling water, the sliced greens stalks and miso paste. Increase the heat to medium and simmer for 15 mins.
  3. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and dry-fry the squash seeds, stirring, for 3-4 mins, Add 2 tsp soy sauce and fry for 1 min or until sticky. Set aside.
  4. Cook the eggs for 6 mins in a pan of boiling water, then drain. Run under cold water, then peel and slice in half.
  5. Separate and add the noodles to the miso broth. Cook for 1 min, then add the sliced greens leaves and remaining soy sauce and cook for 1 min or until tender.
  6. Serve in bowls. Top with the squash, eggs, seeds and a drizzle of sriracha, if using.

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