Creamy Miso Udon

5 from 1 vote

This creamy miso udon is a quick and comforting weeknight dinner featuring thick, chewy udon noodles tossed in a rich, flavor-packed sauce made with miso and parmesan cheese. It’s loaded with savory mushrooms and finished with toppings like roasted nori for extra umami and texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired

Keyword: creamy miso udon, creamy mushroom noodles, mushroom udon

Servings: servings

Calories: 691kcal

Ingredients

2 7-ounce packets pre-cooked udon noodles vacuum-packaged or frozen
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil more as needed
3 cups mushrooms of choice like baby bella, shimeji, oyster mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms
½ tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves minced
½ shallot finely diced
½ cup heavy cream more as needed, feel free to replace with a lighter option
½ cup pasta water more as needed
2 tablespoons miso paste white or brown
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
chopped roasted nori, red pepper flakes as toppings

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Instructions

First, cook the udon noodles in a pot filled with boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Save some pasta water. Then drain immediately and set aside.
2 7-ounce packets pre-cooked udon noodles
In the meantime, preheat some olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Then add the mushrooms and sear until browned. Don't toss the mushrooms too often to ensure that they brown nicely.
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 cups mushrooms of choice
Lower the heat. Then add the butter, garlic, and shallot. Sauté until fragrant.
2 garlic cloves, ½ shallot, ½ tablespoon butter
Now add the heavy cream, pasta water, miso paste, and parmesan cheese. Stir to dissolve the miso paste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
½ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons miso paste, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, ½ cup pasta water
Next, add the cooked udon noodles to the pan. Toss until combined.
Garnish with chopped roasted nori and red pepper flakes. Serve and enjoy!
chopped roasted nori, red pepper flakes

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