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A pair of chopsticks picking up noodles with ham, cabbage, and basil nearby
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Upgraded cup of noodles with eggs and vegetables

Bored of ordinary instant ramen? Turn cup of noodles into a complete meal by adding eggs, vegetables, and protein for a quick and portable meal in less than 10 minutes. This recipe doesn't require a stove -- the microwave does all the cooking.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, 5-minute recipe, carbs, comfort, no-cook, noodles, soup
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 767kcal
Author: Anna Rider
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Microwave
  • Kettle
  • chopsticks

Ingredients

Vegetables

Protein

  • 1 slice ham
  • 2 large Eggs

Noodles

  • 1 cup noodles

Garnishes

  • 3 leaves Basil
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds
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Instructions

  • Gather the ingredients.
    Ingredients for upgrading cup nooodles including a basil plant and vegetables
  • Chop and slice the protein (meat, tofu, etc.) and vegetables (cabbage, carrot, lettuce, etc.) that you want to add to your noodles.
  • Open the lid halfway on the cup of noodles. Remove the seasoning packet from the cup. Crack the eggs into your cup of noodles. Discard the shells. Zap the cup with the raw eggs and noodles in the microwave for 1 minute on high. Keep an eye on your microwave to make sure the eggs don't explode. Remove the cup and check on the eggs. If the egg whites are translucent and haven't turned white yet, zap the cup of noodles for 1 minute on high.
  • Add the sliced vegetables that benefit from cooking into the noodle cup. I like to cook cabbage, onions, and carrots. Don't add garnishes unless you want them cooked.
  • Add as much of the seasoning as you like to your cup of noodles. Zap the cup of noodles in the microwave for 1 minute. Feel free to cook the cup of noodles for longer if you want the eggs and vegetables to be fully cooked.
    While waiting for the microwave to finish cooking, boil water for the next step.
    4 images showing chopped ingredients, raw eggs in the noodles, cabbage on top of the noodles, seasoning on top of the noodles
  • Once the cup of noodles is out of the microwave, add boiling water up to the line specified in the cup.
  • Replace the lid over the cup. Put a plate or other flat object over the mouth of the cup to seal in the heat. Set a timer for the amount of "cook" time recommended in the instructions. I like to reduce the suggested time by 2 minutes to ensure my noodles don't end up soggy.
  • While you're waiting for the boiling water to do its magic, assemble your garnishes. I cut a few leaves of basil. You can chop cilantro, green onions, and other herbs.
    4 images showing water added to the cup of noodles, a plate covering the noodles, scissors cutting basil, garnishes place on top of the noodles
  • Once the timer goes off, the noodles are ready to eat. Top the noodles with the remaining garnishes, sauces, and flavorings you want to serve with the noodles. Enjoy your fancy cup of noodles!

Notes

This recipe is flexible with its cooking time. I like my noodles to be al dente so I undercook them after adding the boiling water by 1 to 2 minutes. This means whatever the package recommends, I serve the noodles before that amount of time is up. I like my vegetables to be cooked, not raw, so I zap them in the microwave for longer.
Feel free to vary your cook time in the microwave and with the boiling water to accommodate your taste buds.

Nutrition

Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 389mg | Sodium: 2867mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9060IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 7mg