RE: BuzzFeed LIFESTYLE WRITER: 10 Delicious Ways To Eat Ramen Like A Grown-Up

You might know ramen as the cheap packaged noodles that nourished you throughout college. Turns out, this $2 grocery item goes a long way. To prove it, we rounded up 10 ways to turn instant ramen into a sophisticated and totally satisfying meal.

1. Vegetable Ramen

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The heaping portion of veggies cancels out the carbs, right?

2. Ramen Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Because whole wheat bread just isn't gonna cut it today.

3. Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

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Add some shredded rotisserie chicken to make it a stand-alone meal.

4. Thai Chicken Ramen

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Soup dreams are made of coconut milk and curry broth.

5. Skillet Beef and Broccoli Ramen

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Got 20 minutes? Great, here's dinner.

6. Bacon and Egg Breakfast Ramen

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A serious step up from your scrambled eggs and toast.

7. Homemade Chicken Ramen

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You may never go back to egg noodles again.

8. Ramen Bowl with Escarole and Spicy Tofu Crumbles

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We're taking Buddha bowls to the next level.

9. Cacio e Pepe Ramen

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Italian-Asian fusion is a thing, and you certainly shouldn't be mad about it.

10. Spicy Shrimp and Guacamole Ramen Noodle Bowl

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Hello, creamy, luscious avocado sauce.