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In college, cheap food is always the best food. That being said, Ramen Noodles are a top choice of a lot of students. A person can only have so much Ramen Noodle soup until getting sick of it, though.
Check out these recipes to add a twist to a cheap college favorite!
Ramen Spaghetti
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Top Ramen
- 1 can of stewed tomatoes ($1.50)
- 1 can of tomato sauce ($0.20)
Directions:
- In a sauce pan or pot, add both stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce and heat.
- Drain all of the water from your Ramen noodles.
- Pour tomato mixture over your cooked Ramen noodles.
- Optional: you may add your Top Ramen flavor packet if you wish, but it’s healthier without.
Calories: 200
Fat: 8G
Approximate cost: $2.13
Breakfast Ramen
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Top Ramen
- Sausage ($1.50)
- 1 egg ($0.20)
- Salsa ($1.50)
Directions:
- Cook sausage and scramble egg together in a pan on the stove.
- Drain all of the water from your ramen noodles.
- Add scrambled egg, sliced sausage, and salsa to cooked ramen noodles.
- If your sausage is not pre-cooked, make sure you cook it fully before consuming.
Calories: 310
Fat: 12G
Approximate cost: $3.33
Ramen Chow Mein
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Top Ramen
- 1 can of mixed vegetables ($1.50)
- 1 egg ($0.20)
- 4 oz. packet of soy sauce ($0.60)
Directions:
- Scramble or fry egg as preferred.
- Drain all of the water from your Ramen noodles, and mixed vegetables.
- Add egg, mixed vegetables and soy sauce to cooked Ramen noodles.
Calories: 220
Fat: 9G
Approximate cost: $2.43
Baked Ramen
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Top Ramen
- 1 oz. lime juice ($0.30)
- 2 oz. packet of soy sauce ($0.30)
- 1 tsp chili powder ($0.10)
- 2 green onions ($0.70)
Directions:
- Combine lime juice, soy sauce, and chili powder together in a small bowl.
- Break up Ramen noodles and divide equally into 4 large sheets of foil; divide soy sauce mixture evenly over each sheet of Ramen.
- Add 1/3 cup of water to each Ramen pile and wrap securely in the foil.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until fully cooked through.
- While you wait for Ramen to bake, chop green onions to desired size.
- Pour your baked Ramen into individual bowls, and top with green onions.
Calories: 250
Fat: 9G
Approximate cost: $3.08
Dandelion Ramen
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Top Ramen
- As many dandelions as you can find!
- 1/2 onion, chopped ($0.40)
Directions:
- Pick as many dandelion buds as you can find.
- Clean dandelions as you would a strawberry.
- Stir-fry dandelion buds and chopped onion until browned. You can also use any stir-fry appropriate sauce you may have around.
- Drain all of the water from your Ramen noodles.
- Pour your stir-fry mix over cooked Ramen noodles.
Calories: 200
Fat: 9G
Approximate cost: $0.60
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