Recipe

Skip Takeout and Make Pad Thai in 15 Minutes Using Ramen Noodles

By Grant Sorbo at University of Rochester

I love my Top Ramen as much as the next guy, but after a whole week of midnight ramen munchies, I needed something a little different to satisfy my appetite. Enter: Ramen Pad Thai. Think 4am delivery pad thai quality with the instant ramen price – yeah, I’m serious. With just a couple extra ingredients you can take your dirt-cheap ramen from lazy to amazing.

Ramen Pad Thai

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 1 bowl
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 package chicken or shrimp flavored ramen
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
  • ¼ cup scallions, chopped
  • 4-6 bean sprouts

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Step 1

In the microwave, cook your noodles in water.

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Step 2

In a separate bowl, crack your egg and beat until scrambled. Microwave until cooked.

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Step 3

Chop up egg, set aside.

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Step 4

Add egg, ½ ramen seasoning packet, fish sauce and lime juice to the bowl and mix together.

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Step 5

Garnish with chopped peanuts, chopped scallions, bean sprouts, and one lime wedge.

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Indulge your ramen desires: