I have a few meals I whip up when I want something fast and easy and cheap. And doesn’t taste horrible. You probably do, too.
A while back, while eating instant ramen, I had the urge to make a little something more of it. After all, real ramen includes a broth, some vegetables, maybe some meat and an egg. Even if I had the ingredients it would be a more involved process. And I wanted to eat right then.
The creative part of my brain said, “Although Italians would vehemently object, instant ramen noodles are essentially wiggly spaghetti pasta.”
Ah-HA!
I had a jar of arrabbiata sauce. I poured some on the ramen. It was delicious and gratifying. Another time I used some sun-dried tomato pesto. Also delicious and gratifying. I might pick up some Alfredo sauce one of these days.
Some folks probably say I should just use real pasta. Sometimes I do (that’s why I had the sauces) but since ramen noodles are pre-cooked they’re ready much sooner.
Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI've found that Stouffer's Alfredo Fete chine is a great easy cheap meal, mixed with chicken-beef or whatever is tasty to me.
ReplyDeleteI can't recall if you have a Microwave/ Inverter etc. If not, never mind.. I can usually get three meals out of one package.
I don't need much to chow on anymore.