Ahmen, ramen! 75 recipes for turning a dorm-room staple into scrumptious meals If necessity is the mother of invention, a college student's food budget certainly led to the invention of some delicious ways with one of the least expensive, most convenient packaged foods of all time. Taste-tempting food photos show that the humble block of ramen noodles can be magically transformed into delicious main dishes as well as sides, soups and salads. There are even a couple of desserts based on the ever-popular ramen noodle. On the ramen menu: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry, Crab Lo Mein, Baked Stuffed Tomatoes, Fiesta Chicken, Cheesy Bacon Noodles, Ramen Rolled Steak, TangerineChicken Salad, and even Thin Mint on a Stick. All made with magical, versatile ramen!