101 Things to do with Ramen Noodles (5 page)

In a frying pan, saute peppers, onion, and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add shrimp and 1 seasoning packet. Simmer 3–5 minutes.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add half of remaining seasoning packet. Serve shrimp mixture over noodles. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain.

In a saucepan, heat sauce and cooked beef over medium heat 3–5 minutes, or until heated through. Spoon sauce over warm noodles and then sprinkle with cheese. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add cheese and milk and stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add half of the seasoning packet.

In a saucepan, stir warm noodles, cheese, chili, and crushed chips together over low heat until cheese is melted. Garnish with sour cream and green onion. Makes 2 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Season with 1 seasoning packet.

In a frying pan, saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add warm noodles and saute 2 minutes. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain.

In a saucepan, heat butter and cream over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer sauce 5 minutes. Serve sauce over warm noodles. Makes 2–3 servings.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions; rinse with cold water. Combine noodles, seasoning packets, Monterey Jack cheese, chiles, and olives. Stir in sour cream. Spoon noodle mixture into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and chips. Bake 20 minutes, or until brown and bubbly. Makes 2–4 servings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain.

In a saucepan, combine sauce, pepperoni, pepper, and cheddar cheese. Stir constantly until cheese is melted.

Place noodles in a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Pour sauce mixture over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Makes 2–4 servings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Stir sauce into noodles.

In an 8 x 8-inch pan, layer half of the noodle mixture, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake 20 minutes. Makes 2–4 servings.

In a frying pan, toast almonds until lightly browned and then set aside. Stir-fry vegetables in oil 3–4 minutes. Add broken noodles and water. Steam 3–5 minutes, or until noodles are done, stirring occasionally. Top with almonds and serve. Makes 2–4 servings.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add noodles and lightly brown, stirring constantly. Add soup and beer. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Drain noodles and serve. Makes 2 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add Parmesan to warm noodles and stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add ranch dressing and cheese to noodles and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Makes 2–4 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add butter to warm noodles and stir until melted. Add chives and season with salt and pepper. Makes 2–4 servings.

Break noodles into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Makes 12 cups.

Variation: For a more traditional trail mix, omit the beef jerky and fruit. Add 1 pound plain chocolate-coated candies, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup sunflower seeds, and 3 cups granola cereal to broken up noodles and stir.

*Any dried fruit combination may be substituted.

In a saucepan, heat butterscotch, butter, and milk over low heat until chips are completely melted. Stir crumbled, uncooked noodles into butterscotch mixture until coated. Place spoon-sized balls on wax paper, and refrigerate until cool. Makes 4–6 servings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Do not break noodles. Put blocks of noodles in a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Cover with layers of chocolate chips and marshmallows. Heat in warm oven until marshmallows and chocolate chips are melted. Layer remaining ingredients over top and refrigerate. When cooled, cut into bars. Makes 6–8 servings.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small casserole dish, mix cream, peaches, peach juice, and brown sugar. Add crushed noodles, making sure they are completely covered by cream mixture. Bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle frosted flakes over top and bake 5 minutes more. Makes 2 servings.

Crumble ramen into a microwave-safe bowl. Pour on milk, syrup, and sugar. Heat in the microwave on high 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes 2 servings.

Variation: If you’d rather have something fruity, omit the syrup and sugar and add 1 banana, sliced, 1 cup of blueberries, or a mixture of 1/2 diced apples, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon sugar.

In a saucepan, heat soup and milk to boiling. Stir in vegetables and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add seasoning packet. Top warm noodles with soup mixture. Makes 2 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add half of the seasoning packet and set aside.

In a frying pan, cook vegetables in water until tender. Add cheese sauce to vegetables and heat through. Stir in noodles. Makes 2 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions, and drain.

In a saucepan, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice briskly with a fork. Add half of the butter and stir over low heat until melted. Add remaining butter, stirring briskly until melted and sauce thickens. Cook vegetables and drain. Top warm noodles with vegetables and sauce. Makes 2 servings.

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Season noodles with half of the seasoning packet.