Ramen noodles to the rescue?
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
United States
June 20, 2007 5:11pm CST
Ok, we all stayed alive with Ramen noodles and pizza in college but I have to admit, they are truly one of the most useful little packages of quick food I've ever come across.
Below is a recipe I tried the other day. It's awesome. Thought I'd share. AND.. hope you would share any Ramen Noodle recipes you might have!
Tex Mex Ramen Salad
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. virgin olive oil
1/2 lb. stewing beef cubes or thin sliced beef
1 bell pepper, cut in strips
1 small onion diced
1 pkg. beef flavored ramen noodles (broken into pieces)
DRESSING
4 Tblsp. lime or lemon juice
2 Tblsp. soy sauce
Ramen seasoning packet
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. olive oil
Whip dressing ingredients together, set aside.
Coat beef in chili powder and brown in oil in a fry pan.
Cook until done. Add pepper strips and onion to beef.
Now place all ingredients together in dressing bowl, toss to coat and serve over a bed of lettuce.
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@ScarletAlston (2693)
• United States
20 Jun 07
here's another good recipe and you can't get any more simple than this...put the noodles to boil, and as they start to boil add the seasoning..stir it real well and let it boil a little more..once it boils steady, drop in a raw egg and mix it up real good...now you got egg drop soup!
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@ScarletAlston (2693)
• United States
21 Jun 07
no problem..glad I could help..the first time I saw my boyfriend do it, I thought he was crazy...but when I tried it, it tasted soooo good! I never had egg drop soup before and didn't know that was what it was..I love it now!
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
21 Jun 07
What a great idea....I'm going to try this out. I made chicken fried rice yesterday. I will add the soup and we can make another meal of it.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
That is a good tip! I'll have to try it. What an easy way to get a quick Chinese lunch!
Thanks!
@gadget_kat (412)
• United States
20 Jun 07
When I cook ramen noodles, I add a slice of American Cheese to it as it's cooking. The cheese will melt as it's cooking with the noodles and seasoning. Makes it creamy. My kids won't even eat ramens without cheese in it.
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@ScarletAlston (2693)
• United States
21 Jun 07
now thats something I never even heard of..I have to tell my friend about that..he loves putting cheese on everything!
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@ScarletAlston (2693)
• United States
24 Jun 07
ok so I tried it and I just didn't like it..lol..it was the cheesiest thing I ever had and I couldn't take the second bite..good luck to anyone else who tried it and you're brave to whoever can actually eat it!
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Hmmm, a part of me thinks this sounds pretty interesting while another part say "hmmm, yuck" lol
I'm debating this idea!
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Ha ha ha he he he! What crazy memories these
magic noodles bring back! I don't have any
recipes from my younger bachelor days (always
on the go) but I may be nostalgic and try some
of the recipes listed here.
All hail the mighty Ramen noodles. Ha ha ha!
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@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
4 Jul 07
Mmmm ahhh ohhh, lovely noodles! Er, sorry,
got to keep focused. Hehe!
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
22 Jun 07
OK- I admit I ate these when I was in college- that is the only time- I didn’t ever fix them like the package stated- I would drain the water – add the seasoning and butter- and eat them like spaghetti- I have not eaten them since- They are full of salt- Plus really not that good- I have never tried them with other items—Your recipe looks ok- but I’m going to pass- I’m afraid my daughter might really get into them- and they aren’t very healthy.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Oh yuck... not so sure I'd enjoy them as a spaghetti noodle? I have to confess we all love them here at my house! LOL
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
3 Jul 07
this isa really cool recipe. I use all the ramen noodles and I have been getting the shrimp ones because I love the spice and the shrimp.....You can sprinkle parmesian on them and they are great....One of the best classic all time foods ever....
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
4 Jul 07
Well, not being a seafood fan at all... I have to confess I never have tried that. BUT .. I have a friend that swears it's the best!
@bestisyettocome (1531)
• United States
3 Jul 07
My husband's recipe is:
Soup 'n Chips
Get the ramen noodle in the styrofoam cup(must be the ones with veggies), and microwave.
Crush a bag of flavored potato chips in the bag-can be stale.
Pour the soup right into the bag of chips. Mush up.
Can add a can of chicken or bacon bits.
Open bag at seams-flat out.
Use squirt cheese over all.
Eat, right off the potato chip bag.
Amazingly enough, it's pretty good!
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
4 Jul 07
ooooh... this is weird! LOL I'm not so sure about this one.
@bestisyettocome (1531)
• United States
5 Jul 07
Yes, that's what I thought! But some nights my husband cooks our supper and this is what he brings on. I was very skeptical, but truly surprised at how good it was! It turns out kinda like a casserole.
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
21 Jun 07
sounds good thanks I am going to have to try it
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
21 Jun 07
We make a chinese cole slaw
A bag of Shredded cabbage
1/2 cup of roasted almond slices
1/2 cup of sunflower kernels
1 package of chicken flavored ramen noodles crushed, uncooked
Dressing is
ramen noodle chicken flavoring
1/2 cup of oil
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
Mix all together and let sit in fridge for at least 4 hours.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
This is truly one of my favorite recipes EVER! I had lost the recipe and haven't made it for ages! I will definitely have to keep this! Thanks rob!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Jun 07
This is a great recipe to pass along to my kids. They love Ramen noodles and buy them by the case!
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@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
24 Jun 07
I love Ramen noodles simply because you can do so many things with them and they're so cheap. I like slicing up any type of meat I have on hand at the time and adding that to the cooked noodles. And, if you want to make a larger dish that will go farther, you can always add cooked vegetables to the noodles as well. You'd pratically have an entire meal without spending a lot of money.
A newer thing I've heard about doing with Ramen Noodles is grilling them. It sounds rather interesting and I wouldn't mind trying it myself. You can find a recipe on grilling Ramen at this site : http://caramelizedopinions.blogspot.com/2007/06/introducing-grilled-ramen_05.html#links
Also, Ramen can be used to make a salad, or it can be an added ingredient in a salad. If you're looking for some rather interesting recipes, check out this page. http://www.mattfischer.com/ramen/
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
21 Jun 07
This sounds yummy. Thanks for the tip. We use ramen noodles to get us through until payday quite often.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Yeah... it's definitely the "poor man's friend" LOL
@tdbrower1969 (1242)
• United States
21 Jun 07
That sounds really good! My neice makes a salad with Ramen noodles that uses cole slaw and it is very good. I have looked up some recipes using Ramen noodles and was surprised to find so many! I will have to give this a try! Thanks!
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
22 Jun 07
Rob left that cole slaw recipe on this discussion too. I love that recipe and used to make it often.
I have a real soft spot for Ramen noodle.. I must admit.
@lavenderbloom (1057)
• United Arab Emirates
21 Jun 07
The recipe looks yummy. I haven't tried Ramen noodles yet. But, will definitely try with your recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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@monkeykingaround (896)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I love Ramen noodles. I will give it a try if I have time. I eat instant noodles all through college. I don't like the american kind. It's so plain. Not good. There is one that sell in the oriental market that is made from Thailand that I love. I love to eat it without cooking it. I just smash the noodles with my hands. Then open the bag. Take out the chili and salt that is included in the bag and put it in the noodle. Then shake it so the salt got mix with the noodle good. And then take your hand and eat it. mmmmm... yummy. I eat like that all the time, not even boil yet. It serve sort of like a snack. Quick, easy and good.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Yes, hockeygal, those Ramen noodles do come in handy, lol. I have gotten bored with them lately, but, I must admit your recipe sounds delicious. I will give it a try. Thanks for the tip.
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@eachen2002 (889)
• United States
21 Jun 07
That sound like a great recipe.I would love to try it, except for the onion.I love raman noodles.I'll have to write it down so I can make it sometime.
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