Ramen Crust Pizza Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated May 13, 2019
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Recipe Details

Ramen Crust Pizza Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 3 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages instant ramen noodles, noodles only

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 12 ounces grated mozzarella or Jack cheese

  • 3/4 cup homemade or store-bought pizza sauce

  • 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese, divided

  • Toppings, as desired

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook, breaking them apart with tongs, until flexible but not completely softened, about 2 minutes. Drain carefully.

  2. Heat olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add noodles and press with the bottom of a spatula into an even later that completely covers the bottom of the skillet. Reduce heat to low.

  3. Spread half of mozzarella or Jack cheese evenly over noodles, then spread sauce, going all the way to the edge of the pan. Spread remaining mozzarella or jack on top along with half of parmesan. Top pizza as desired, then place in oven. Bake until top is browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Allow to cool slightly, then use a thin metal spatula to loosen edges from skillet. Carefully slide pizza out onto cutting board. Slice, and serve immediately.

Special equipment

10-inch cast skillet

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
468Calories
35gFat
13gCarbs
25gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories468
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g45%
Saturated Fat 16g78%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 1115mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 5mg27%
Calcium 578mg44%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 265mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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