Cheesy Tex-Mex Ramen Skillet
with Tomato, Green Pepper & Toasted Panko Topping
- Milk
- Wheat
Mac and cheese gets a Tex-Mex twist in this one-pan meal. Mildly-spicy green pepper and scallions flavor a creamy cheddar sauce, with ramen noodles and fresh tomato stirred in. A crunchy topping of toasted golden panko, scallion greens (and hot sauce if you like things spicy!) finishes this comforting meal that everyone at the table will enjoy.
Ingredients
1 cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
4.5 ounce
Ramen Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Core, deseed, and dice green pepper into ½-inch pieces. Thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Quarter lime.
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
Turn off heat. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in half the Southwest Spice Blend; season with salt and pepper. (You'll use remaining Southwest Spice Blend in the next step.) Wipe out pan.
Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and scallion whites; season with remaining Southwest Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in cream sauce base, cream cheese, and 1½ cups water (3 cups for 4 servings) and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking, until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in cheddar and Mexican cheese blend until melted and smooth.
Break noodles in half and add to pan; cook, stirring vigorously, until sauce has thickened and noodles are al dente, 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in tomato. Taste and season with salt and pepper. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add splashes of water.
Top cheesy Tex-Mex ramen skillet with toasted panko, scallion greens, a squeeze of lime juice, and as much hot sauce as you like. Serve family style with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the cheesy Tex-Mex taste, though some found it too rich or bland; adding hot sauce or extra seasoning boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy one-pan meal, but watch noodles closely to prevent clumping; some suggest cooking ramen separately.
- Suggestions: Consider adding protein like chicken or ground beef; use firmer pasta like penne or elbows instead of ramen.
- Portions: Very filling and cheesy; some found it too heavy as a main dish without added vegetables or protein.
- Texture: Sauce thickens quickly; stir vigorously and add splashes of water if needed to prevent gumminess.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked the flavors in this recipe - especially all of the cheesiness! However, I had trouble getting my ramen to fully cook by just putting it into the sauce for 5 minutes. Some of the noodles were still a little crunchy.
This was delicious. Love a one-pan meal that doesn't require an oven in the summer. One tip is the ramen noodles should be scattered in the pan. We kind of dumped him in as one clump and they all clumped together. But still delicious.
Delicious but I wish the cheese sauce was creamier and not so fatty. The ramen also doesn't cook evenly when directly put into the sauce. This would be amazing with the sou vide chicken and some limes.
Ramen noodles are too flimsy for this dish. If the noodles were more substantial, it would be better. I added some leftover rice to make use of some of the sauce because there was a lot of sauce.
My husband loved this. I cannot eat spicy food, and this dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was easy to prepare. I enjoy fixing him dishes he loves.
I had to add a little bit more cheese to get the sauce to my desired consistency, and I think it would have been better to cook the noodles on the side instead of in the pan with the sauce, because they kept sticking together and the pan. Otherwise it was perfect, and I will get it again.
Surprisingly great. Ramen with Tex-Mex flavorings didn't sound appetizing, but was very tasty!
First time making this recipe and its excellent - quick to make - one pan - which I really like ,,,
My favorite recipe by far, combines Tex mex and ramen! Yes please! So cheesy and delicious.
This is the best thing I've ever gotten from hello fresh and I look for this every single week hoping to see it again. Please bring it back I love it.
