Creamy Buldak Udon Noodles
Creamy Buldak Udon Noodles
Ingredients
- 4 blocks udon noodles
- 1 cup water, for softening noodles, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 8 ounces shimeji or enoki mushrooms, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cheese sauce, or 1/2 cup melted American cheese
- 4 tablespoons Buldak sauce, from a packet, or to desired spice level
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons nori strips, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the udon noodle blocks in a large pan or skillet. Pour 1 cup of water over them, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Heat over medium-low heat until the noodles soften and separate, about 3-5 minutes. Drain any excess water and set the softened noodles aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate large skillet or pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped yellow onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the trimmed mushrooms to the pan with the aromatics. Season with black pepper. Continue to sauté for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms have softened and released their moisture, and the aromatics begin to brown slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the heavy cream into the pan. Stir in the cheese sauce (or melted American cheese) and the Buldak sauce. Mix well until all ingredients are combined and the cheese has melted, creating a smooth, creamy sauce. Taste and adjust Buldak sauce to your desired spice level.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the softened udon noodles to the pan with the creamy Buldak sauce. Use tongs to toss the noodles thoroughly, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the noodles. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions and nori strips. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Buldak Udon Noodles
- 4 blocks udon noodles
- 1 cup water, for softening noodles, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 8 ounces shimeji or enoki mushrooms, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cheese sauce, or 1/2 cup melted American cheese
- 4 tablespoons Buldak sauce, from a packet, or to desired spice level
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons nori strips, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the udon noodle blocks in a large pan or skillet. Pour 1 cup of water over them, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Heat over medium-low heat until the noodles soften and separate, about 3-5 minutes. Drain any excess water and set the softened noodles aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate large skillet or pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped yellow onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the trimmed mushrooms to the pan with the aromatics. Season with black pepper. Continue to sauté for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms have softened and released their moisture, and the aromatics begin to brown slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the heavy cream into the pan. Stir in the cheese sauce (or melted American cheese) and the Buldak sauce. Mix well until all ingredients are combined and the cheese has melted, creating a smooth, creamy sauce. Taste and adjust Buldak sauce to your desired spice level.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the softened udon noodles to the pan with the creamy Buldak sauce. Use tongs to toss the noodles thoroughly, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the noodles. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions and nori strips. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min