Ramen Noodle Dinner Ideas

Ramen noodles are inexpensive, but the days of associating this cheap meal with young broke students is over. There are plenty of great meal ideas that you can make with ramen noodles. Keeping a few packages of this in your cabinet can give you the base for a creative and delicious meal that doesn't take a lot of time or cost a lot of money.

Ramen noodles are a cheap food staple. Serving these doesn't have to mean you're broke. If you keep a few packs in your cabinet you can create surprisingly tasty meals that don't cost a ton of money.

Miso and Mushrooms

Miso has a hearty flavor and lends itself well to ramen noodles. You can find this in paste or powder form at most grocery stores and health food stores. Cook the ramen noodles as directed on the package. Instead of adding the seasoning packet that came with the noodles add a tablespoon of miso. Add some mushrooms of your choice. You can also add some steamed broccoli if you want something a little more substantial. Serve warm.

Healthy Minestrone Style Soup

With some tomato soup, celery, carrots, green beans, corn, and beans you can make a healthy soup in the style of minestrone. Make the ramen noodles and add a can of low sodium tomato soup. Cook the vegetables and add to the soup stock. Cook until the vegetables are tender. You need to monitor it to make sure the water doesn't evaporate out of the broth base. 

Chicken Lo Mein

Lo Mein is made with soft noodles, so ramen can provide the perfect base for this. Cook chicken strips until they are done. Put the chicken aside. In a skillet, heat up a tablespoon of cooking oil and soy sauce. Toss in some green pepper, zucchini and onion. Boil the noodles in a separate pan. When the vegetables are tender you can add the chicken and the prepared noodles. The dish is simple and no one will know it started with a cheap package of ramen noodles.