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udon noodle and mushroom dish plated on white serving dish garnished with green onion.
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Easy Udon Noodle Recipe

Coming together in just 15 minutes, this Easy Udon Noodle Recipe is going to become your weeknight go-to dish. Mushrooms cooked with a sweet soy glaze, tossed with thick and chewy udon noodles garnished with fresh green onions and some chili oil, this recipe tastes like takeout from your favorite Asian restaurant with minimal effort required.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 570kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • deep skillet or wok
  • knife & cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 stalk green onion diced
  • 1/2 small shallot thinly sliced/mandolined
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 oz shitake mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tsp soy sauce divided
  • 2 pouches precooked Udon Stir-Fry Noodles 7 oz each, I use KAME brand
  • 1 tbsp honey

For garnish

  • 1 stalk green onion diced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp chili oil

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet with sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
  • Stir fry the green onion and finely sliced shallot together for a few minutes. Add a pinch of salt to help the onions soften.
    shallots and green onions fried in large skillet.
  • Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the skillet along with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and another tablespoon of butter. Stir occasionally as mushrooms start to glaze.
  • Once the mushrooms are soft and browned, add the udon noodles (precooked). The instructions should be to add some water & oil to a hot skillet and cook covered for a few minutes. Follow the package instructions.
    mushrooms fried in butter in large skillet.
  • Once the noodles are cooked and separated, turn the heat off and add honey, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir together until the honey is absorbed and a glazed, brown stir-fry sauce coats the noodles. Taste a noodle and add salt as needed.
    mushrooms and udon noodles with a savory sauce cooking in large skillet.
  • Remove the noodles from the pan, top with diced green onion, sesame seeds, and optional drizzle of chili oil. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

Once you add the noodles to the pan, break them apart with your rubber spatula to ensure noodles don’t clump together.
Can be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days; however, the longer it sits the more the noodles absorb the sauce and it may become a little dry. You can add a little teriyaki sauce to the dish before reheating if you’d like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g