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The cheapest meal in town-with a twist

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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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