Ghetto spaghetti...what do you think of it?

Question

I'm a college student, so I've learned how to be creative when it comes to eating since I don't cook like my mom or grandma. So, one night, I used the classic college food, ramen noodles. Cooked it, put the seasoning in, drained it, poured spaghetti in it, then put parmesan cheese all over. I stirred it up and had my spaghetti! What do you think of this recipe?

sorry, added spaghetti 'sauce' in it

Answer 1

Better than I expected from your post title. Before I read your question, based on the words "Ghetto Spaghetti", I thought you would be bragging about how you sliced up baloney or hot dogs mixed it in the ramen, and covered it with ketchup. Honest, I am so relieved.

Whatever gets you by! Doesn't sound bad at all.

I drain mine too, then add butter and season packet. And a good way to boost ramen is to dump in a can of black beans. YUMMY.

You could also add frozen veggies to ramen, drained or soupy for a satisfying healthier meal. I always use frozen because like you, I am on a budget, and I live alone. I can take out exactly the amount I want instead of opening a big can and wasting part of it, or overeating. And they taste really good too.

Other ways to save? Make big family style batches of things like lasagna, enchiladas, burritos, breakfast burritos, spaghetti sauce, taco meat, and such, and freeze them in meal size portions for a single like yourself. Then just warm them up and serve with a fresh salad (drive thru salad from McD even) or freshly cooked pasta. Even if you made one large dish a week, eat it that night and freeze the rest, it wouldn't take long at ALL to get you stocked with great food. It is an initial investment but the food is better and with all this in the freezer you don't have to shop for meat etc as often.

It's a variation on a method called once a month cooking, batch cooking, investment cooking, freezer cooking. It is overpreparing ONCE to serve you several meals.

It helps with the budget because you prepare a lot at once instead of buying food, making part of it and wasting...PLUS it is your own convenience food, ready to go quickly. So it might keep you out of restaurants.

Even if you don't do this everyday you can cook ahead for finals week and save time cooking so you can study. And it comes in handy if friends come over (just pull out a couple of your single size portions), or if you have anything that pops up and interrupts your schedule.

Its easier to store this stuff in zipper bags than containers or pans. For sauces, put them in the bag, fold over till the air is out, unroll and zip, and pack FLAT in the freezer. Once frozen you can stack or file them in the freezer. For this type of cooking you do have to budget your freezer pretty well, and watch your inventory of prepared food so you don't keep cooking instead of using what you have.

Answer 2

I try to avoid ramen noodles bc there's saturated fat in the noodles (most real spaghetti is fat free and you can get store brand eg Krogers spaghetti noodles cheap). Have you ever tried ketchup spaghetti? Just pour ketchup over cooked spaghetti and sprinkle parmesan cheese over it. Some ppl in the midwest eat this. Not bad, but just to be cautious, put less ketchup on it and add a little more if you want. A variation of this is using canned tomato sauce. A little can is usually pretty cheap-- 30 cents or so.

Answer 3

It sounds great, actually! My boyfriend and I always get a few boxes of Pastaroni (in the little bags with the seasonings and such that cooks in ten minutes) and we usually add tuna or spaghetti sauce to it, as well. It's fast and tastes good! Between work, school, homework, and appointments we are always in a hurry. Thank God we don't have any children yet! Ugh!

Answer 4

I think that you are very creative!

Your Q makes me think of my daughter. As a teen, she often cooked a delicious creation called Guetto Meat. I I'll try to get the recipe from her and edit it into this answer or post it as a Q under "Guetto Meat".

Also, you might like this recipe that she invented when she was young:

Steak Jerky

Separate a few Steakums from packaging, tear them into 1-inch wide strips and soak them in Teryaki Sauce and/or Soy Sauce and a dash of Tabasco Sauce (optional) for a few minutes. Layer the strips (overlapping) between paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. ZAP them at a LOW (2 or 3) power level for 30 seconds or so, then FLIP the whole paper towel stack over. Repeat ZAPS and FLIPS until they are quite warm but still limp and slightly moist. Watch your POWER LEVEL!!! Keep it low! Remove the strips from the paper towels and allow them to cool a bit (they will become chewy). They're great!

Best Wishes on Your Education! Bless You!

Answer 5

Sounds like something I would haev done. I used to love ramen with melted cheese in it. Now I stay away from it because the sodium levels are outrageous. On the health side;I agree with that person up there...get real spaghetti noodles. They are less than a dollar a pack at walmart!

Answer 6

I think that's great!! You can also boil the ramen and serve it w/ teriyaki veggies and chicken/beef with or without the season packet. Or you can fry them up like the typical pan fried noodles (careful they may stick). The work great cold with shrimp and peas in a salad with some vinegar and herbs. I have a lot of ideas on ramen noodles. Whatever you do, have fun cooking.

Answer 7

I've done that before myself, when in a hurry. Whatever works! Enjoy...Bon Appetit. It's also good with some butter, garlic, and broccoli. Or carrots and a little meat with marinara-the ideas are endless..............

Answer 8

Good tasting but not good for you. Take care of your body now so you don't have to pay for it with bad health later. Good luck on your studies.

Answer 9

Just as long as your not eating mac n cheese with chopped hot dogs in it, ew. Unless thats your preference! I say your the collece chef boyrd!

Answer 10

pretty much everything i make is considered ghetto food...lol


i think its the best! noodles and ranch is pretty good too ..but yeah, your recipe doesnt sound bad at all :)