Ramen that counts as dinner

Two bowls, one can, one bottle. It counts. We say it counts.

Serves 28 minutes

What to buy

• Nongshim Ramen Noodles, Gourmet Instant Ramen bowl, Premium Microwavable Noodle Soup, Spicy Chicken, 3.03 Ounce ×2 SNAP EBT both bowls, noodles and packets $1.36checked 2 days ago
• Amazon Grocery Canned Mixed Vegetables, 15 Oz SNAP EBT drained, in with the noodles $0.86checked today
• Kikkoman All-Purpose Seasoning Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce, 10 Ounce SNAP EBT a splash at the end $5.00 or less
• Amazon Grocery Minced Garlic, 3.9 oz SNAP EBT a teaspoon $1.49checked yesterday

One tap. Everything above lands in your Amazon cart at Amazon's current price; you check out there.

SNAP EBT Every ingredient in the cart was listed as SNAP EBT eligible on Amazon when we last checked. Amazon decides at checkout.

From your kitchen

a pot, two bowls, a fork or chopsticks, your call.

What to do

1. Three cups of water in the pot, boiling. Noodles and both seasoning packets in. The garlic too.
2. Three minutes. Add the drained vegetables for the last one.
3. Into bowls. Splash of soy. If there is an egg in your fridge, crack it into the pot at step two; if not, this is still dinner.

If you want to show off

• Bumble Bee Teriyaki Seasoned Tuna Pouch, 2.5 oz SNAP EBT a teriyaki tuna pouch on top: protein, technically $1.06checked today
• Nongshim Kimchi Ramen Bowl, Microwavable SNAP EBT the kimchi bowl, for when you have opinions $1.06checked 2 days ago
• Amazon Saver, Crushed Red Pepper, 1.6 Oz SNAP EBT crushed red pepper, if the spicy bowl was not $1.31checked 2 days ago