Ramen Noodle Spaghetti Bake

A dinner with only four ingredients sounds too good to be true, but this ramen recipe proves that anything can happen. Ramen Noodle Spaghetti Bake truly requires just four ingredients and takes five minutes to put together. You end up with an incredibly easy, tasty, and kid-friendly meal. When you want a super simple recipe, this one delivers. Just let it sit in the oven for about an hour while you take care of other business. The dry noodles will absorb all of the delicious flavor and moisture from the tomato sauce, while the cheese will melt and get nice and bubbly on top.

Notes

If you've ever talked with college students, you've probably heard them joke about how much ramen they eat on a weekly basis. Did you know, though, that ramen noodles have a much longer culinary history outside of those familiar instant packets?

Ramen is a Japanese soup that typically features wheat noodles in broth. This popular noodle soup varies quite a bit by region and country. There are four main types: shio, which has a salty, light-colored broth; tonkotsu, which has a thick broth made from boiled pork bones and fat; shoyu, which has plenty of soy sauce in the broth; and miso, which blends miso seasoning with a chicken or fish broth.

Toppings for ramen noodles vary greatly as well. You can find ramen with eggs, garlic, bean sprouts, meat, and spices. In 1958, instant ramen was invented in Japan, and the popularity of the dish spread across the world. In Asia, specialty ramen restaurants are common, but in the U.S. it's the instant packets that most people think of when they hear "ramen." Enjoy a recipe featuring ramen (like this Ramen Noodle Spaghetti Bake) today!

Sources:

• "Ramen History" by Maruchan


• "Ramen" by Wikipedia.

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Cooking Time1 hr