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DIY Instant Ramen Jars (Healthy, No MSG)

servings 1

8- oz Single-Serve: 1/4 cup pasta; 1 tsp bouillon; 1/8 tsp each pepper (garlic, onion; 1/2–3/4 tsp flavor mix; 1–2 tsp dried veg (optional).

Water: 1 cup.)

16- oz Meal-Size: 1/3 cup pasta; 1 1/2 tsp bouillon; 1/4 tsp each pepper (garlic, onion; 1–1 1/2 tsp flavor mix; 1 Tbsp dried veg (optional).

Water: 1 1/2 cups.)

Flavor Mix Cheat-Sheet (per 16-oz jar)

Curried: 1 tsp curry (1/4 tsp cumin, 1/8 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp parsley, pinch chili)

Italian Herb: 1 tsp Italian seasoning (1/4 tsp chili flakes, 1/2 tsp tomato powder (opt.))

Classic Chicken: 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon total (1/2 tsp parsley, 1/8 tsp turmeric, tiny pinch celery seed)

beef & Garlic: 1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon total (1/4 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp onion, 1/8 tsp thyme)

Spicy Sesame Ginger: 1/2 tsp ginger (1/8 tsp chili, 1/2 tsp sesame; 1/2 tsp soy/miso powder (opt.))

Southwest Cumin: 1/2 tsp cumin (1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/8 tsp smoked paprika)

Creamy Alfredo-Style: 1 tsp milk powder (1/2 tsp Parmesan powder, 1/2 tsp garlic)

Instructions

Layer dry ingredients in the jar; cap and store.

To make (Kettle): Add boiling water to the fill line. Cover and rest 10–12 minutes, stirring once.

To make (Stovetop): Add jar contents to a small pot with water. Simmer 5–6 minutes until noodles are tender.

Optional Egg-Drop: Swirl hot soup and stream in 1 beaten egg; cook 30–60 seconds. Or crack in a whole egg to poach 2–3 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning (extra curry, pepper, or chili if desired). Enjoy!

Equipment

8-oz Half-Pint Mason Jars

16-oz Pint Mason Jars

Notes

Use 100% semolina pasta for best texture; break spaghetti into short pieces if needed.

For GF, use short gluten-free pasta and watch cook time closely.

Recipe Size Alteration Note

If you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to

change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.