Ramen Noodle recipes

Cheap but tasty & can be nutritious

 

 

Ramen Noodles are a Japanese noodle dish consists of wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, Usually its flavored with soy sauce and uses toppings such as sliced pork, green onions, and other vegetables. Almost every locality in Japan has its own variation of ramen,

A serving of ramen is high in carbohydrates and low in vitamins and minerals. Adding vegetables & meats really make it a healthy meal. Ramen soup tends to be high in sodium. Ramen noodles themselves contain very little sodium so one can avoid drinking the soup OR using a low sodium broth if a low-sodium diet is recommended for health reasons.

So here are some recipes that will add to that cheap little package of Ramin Noodles. 

 

Ramen Noodle Snack Mix

Ramen Noodles are not only cheap but very versatile! This recipe is a healthy snack for the kids or a great trail mix snack for hikers, bikers & more. We take this on our camping trips as a great snack.

This is an quick & easy Snack mix for the whole family!

Double or triple this recipe because it will get wiped out quick!
When Ramen goes on sale… at 20 cents a pack, stock up and you can make this recipe to even keep in the freezer.

• Serves: quite a few
• Prep Time: none
• Total Time: 15 min or so

Ingredients

• 3/4 stick butter (or margarine)
• 2 pkg oriental flavor Ramen noodles
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 5 oz slivered almonds
• 1/2 c salted sunflower seeds (NOT in shell)

Instructions

1. Crunch 2 packages dry ramen noodles in the packets.
2. take out the season packets
3. Melt 3/4 stick of butter (or margarine) in frying pan.
4. brown the dry noodles in pan till light brown.
5. Add 3 tbsp sesame seeds, 5 oz slivered almonds & 1/2 c salted sunflower seeds (NOT in shell).
6. Toast to a richer brown
7. Sprinkle in 1 seasoning pack from the oriental ramen... let brown a bit more & cool
8. Store in zip bag & enjoy!
9. *** you can add different amounts of the things you like more... if you like more sesame seeds or sunflower seeds, add more to your taste.***

Chicken ramen stroganoff

Made with some leftovers

A cost cutting, nutritious meal,

Ingredients

• About 1.5 lb cut up cooked Chicken
• About 1/2 c chopped onions
• 1/2 lb chopped mushrooms.. can use a can of drained too
• 1 T Soy Sauce
• Add 1/2 tsp. each of garlic powder
• salt
• and pepper (I like kosher salt but iodized is fine)
• 2 packages of chicken ramen noodles
• 2 small broccoli crowns
• small container sour cream with chives mixed in

Instructions

1. Prepare Ramen by boiling in water. Drain & season with only 1 packet of seasoning.
2. Saute chicken pieces, onions mushrooms , and soy sauce. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Steam two small crowns of broccoli and cut off stems. Lightly Saute in with the chicken
4. Add small container of sour cream, and 1 tbsp. of chopped chives. Mix all together, cover and let the ingredients blend for a few minutes.
5. Serve with Garlic bread & a good salad. ENJOY!

Breakfast Ramen Eggs-ellant

Or for a late night study snack

This recipe is fast, easy and cheap… plus it’s really delicious!! You can serve it as any meal of the day or for a college study snack late at night!

• Serves: 2 or 3

Ingredients

• 1 pgk. ramen noodles
• 8 oz. ground pork and sage breakfast sausage
• 4 large eggs
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1 med. tomato
• seeded and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• Chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions, without adding flavor packet. Drain and rough-chop noodles. Set aside.
2. In a large frying pan, crumble and brown sausage. Meanwhile blend together eggs and milk, until mixture is a creamy yellow. When sausage is brown, add egg mixture, to pan. Cook for two minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato, tarragon, Chopped green onions, pepper and salt, and ramen noodles. Continue cooking until eggs are firm. Serve warm with toast, or pop it in a 350 degree oven only for a few min. to brown a little.. Enjoy!
3. Feel free to add a bit of shredded cheese or a little salsa too!

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