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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Ramen Noodle Lunch Take III -Ramen "Chili"

    Ramen Noodle Lunch Take III -Ramen "Chili"

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

    ramen chili pin

    Yup, I'm at it again. Messing with those Ramen noodles (Click here to see my other Ramen ideas). Here's the deal, it's Friday, I'm in desperate need of a grocery shopping trip. I just got home from a 2 hour workout with an awesome trainer who kicked my butt and, dude, I was HUNGRY.

    What's a girl to do?

    Hit her pantry of course!

    Armed with those "healthy" Ramen noodles and a couple of stock items I whipped this up. Oh my! So yummy and super filling!

    Ingredients

    • 1 package of Choice Ramen Noodles chicken
    • ½ cup of water
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained (15oz)
    • 1 can diced tomatoes (15oz)

    Instructions

    In a medium pot place the dry Ramen noodles (break if you want they do tend to clump together). Top with the can of diced tomatoes and ½ cup of water.

    Crank the heat up to high. Leave alone while you sprinkle the top with the chili powder, cilantro, cumin and ½ of the seasoning packet (done to reduce sodium.)

    Start to stir the noodles. They should start getting soft and break apart. After 3-4 minute drop the heat to medium. Add the drained pinto beans. Stir in really trying to break apart the noodles.

    Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve!

    I sprinkled a bit of dried cilantro and fancy shredded Mexican cheese blend. So YUMMY!

    📖 Recipe

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    Prep Time 7 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 9 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 226 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package of Choice Ramen Noodles chicken
    • ½ cup of water
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained 15oz
    • 1 can diced tomatoes 15oz

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium pot place the dry Ramen noodles (break if you want they do tend to clump together). Top with the can of diced tomatoes and ½ cup of water.
      1 package of Choice Ramen Noodles chicken, ½ cup of water, 1 can diced tomatoes
    • Crank the heat up to high. Leave alone while you sprinkle the top with the chili powder, cilantro, cumin and ½ of the seasoning packet (done to reduce sodium.)
      1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Start to stir the noodles. They should start getting soft and break apart. After 3-4 minute drop the heat to medium. Add the drained pinto beans. Stir in really trying to break apart the noodles.
      1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained
    • Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1177mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword Noodle, Ramen
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    1. roni

      January 16, 2012 at 7:50 am

      They don't make that product anymore so I'm not sure. I don't have the full nutritional information.

      Reply
    2. linda

      January 14, 2012 at 10:19 pm

      what is the points plus points ..thanks

      Reply
    3. Linda Black

      February 27, 2010 at 7:37 pm

      I thought my husband would like this recipe, so I printed it out, and he made it. Oh, he LOVED IT! And so did I! We'll be making this for years to come. Thank you so much.

      Reply
    4. roni

      February 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm

      Hate to be the bearer of bad news... http://ronisweigh.com/2008/11/stock-up-on-choice-ramen.html 🙁

      Reply
    5. Danielle

      February 27, 2009 at 11:45 am

      Since seeing the last post on these Ramen Noodles, I have been on the hunt but haven't been able to find them. We really need them around the house because the husband and the little girl LOVE them. (Secretly I do too but half a package for 4 points is hard to stomach.)

      Reply
    6. Laura N

      February 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm

      I just had to email again on this ramen noodle recipe--I didn't have lunch ready this morning for DH & me (we work together) so I took a whopping 5 minutes & put this together for us. I just served Dh his helping & he loves it! So so yummy. One of my favorites, & it is so simple (which is why it's one of my faves, LOL).

      Reply
    7. Bridget

      January 24, 2009 at 6:46 pm

      This is a great meal! Even the husband liked it when I paired his with meatloaf. It is very filling.

      Reply
    8. Mary Young

      January 23, 2009 at 5:10 pm

      I just wanted to tell you that I bookmarked this when I was looking for recipes one day, and had forgotten about it. Tonight, I realized, like you that I need a major grocery trip, but don't have time. So, I pulled up my bookmarks to look for something quick and easy. I tried this, but made it in a bigger volume to feed my family. It's awesome!!! Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Laura N

      January 23, 2009 at 2:12 pm

      Holy cow, this is awesome! I made my dried pinto beans that were about to expired on Sunday, and this morning before work I whipped this up. Exactly as you created it (except that the beans weren't canned) and it's delicious. Very easy, fast, tasty. This is going to be a new favorite!! Thanks for another super recipe, Roni. You're the best!

      Reply
    10. Sandy

      November 03, 2008 at 8:12 pm

      Oh, my! That was so yummy!!! Made it for dinner tonight and it was very easy.

      ~Sandy

      Reply
    11. roni

      October 28, 2008 at 8:12 am

      Tanya - It would probably be the same, just higher in fat and calories. Sorry you can't find them. 🙁

      Reply
    12. Tanya

      October 28, 2008 at 7:59 am

      Quick question...can't find these noddles in Ontario Canada...this looks so amazing though that I was wondering if I just got the regular ones how that would be? I am not familiar with these noddles hence my dah question...thanks Roni!

      Reply
    13. pam

      October 27, 2008 at 8:05 am

      This looks really good....I have got to tell you that I made a dish that tasted soooo much like ramen noodles with less than half the points! I sauted onion, green and red peppers, mushrooms (load in any vegetable)THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!! (I learned that is called volumetrics the other day) in pan with 1tsp oil. Nuked a spagetti squash and added to my mixture with 1 heaping tsp chicken bouillon, and a little poultry seasoning. I like sage too...but that is so optional. You know the drill...add what ya like. Then.....to top it off fresh parsley and a little parmessan. OMG!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. You would never miss the ramen. And I am a noodle lover! 🙂 I have a kabillion spagetti squash that I am trying to rid myself of. Really trying hard to like this vegetable and FINALLY came up with this and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

      Reply
    14. kyree90

      October 24, 2008 at 10:30 pm

      Looks delicious, as usual. And since I have that stuff in my pantry, I should be able to try it soon.

      Reply
    15. madison

      October 24, 2008 at 8:24 pm

      wow very creative - definitely gonna try one day~

      Reply

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