Mac and Cheese Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles. The college student's treat. The staple of the thrifty. The ultimate convenience food.
So here's another ramen noodle recipe: Mac & cheese. Here's what I do: I put my ramen noodles into a bowl; add about 5 ounces of water (just a little more than a half cup); cook in the microwave (on high) for 2-1/2 minutes; place a slice of american cheese on top of the noodles; cook for another 20 sec. The result: nice hot ramen and cheese. For a variation, you could add half the package of beef flavor noodles to the water before you cook the noodles. This gives a cheese steak sort of flavor to the mix. OK, I might be exaggerating a little. But it is good.

Ramen Noodle Remix

So here's an inexpensive idea for a light lunch: I take Ramen noodles, pour a little more than half a can (11.5 oz can) of V-8 Juice over it, and cook. I don't add water. The noodles are made with just the juice: the watery part of the juice hydrates the noodles, and the tomatoey part is left behind as a sauce. Try it! It's an easy way to get noodles with tomato sauce. I use V-8, but you could also use tomao juice.