Need dinner with pizza flavor and college-budget logic? This Ramen Pizza turns one package of noodles into a fast microwave-friendly meal topped with warm spaghetti sauce, melted mozzarella, and sliced pepperoni.
Another fast and easy college recipe that requires only a microwave to prepare, this simple Ramen Pizza Dish brings a little italian flavor to an otherwise boring noodle.
Ingredients for Ramen Pizza
You’ll only need four ingredients, which is exactly why this works when the fridge looks a little bleak.
- 1 pkg Ramen Noodles (no need for flavor packet)
- 1/2 C Sliced Pepperoni
- 1/2 C Spaghetti sauce
- 3/4 C Mozzarella cheese.
If you want to make the sauce a little more pizza-like, try the seasoning ideas in Pizza Hut Sauce and Toppings. If ramen dinners are your usual fallback, Ultimate college ramen pizza gives you another budget-minded spin on the same idea.
How to Make Ramen Pizza
- Boil 2 c water and place Ramen noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes then drain water.
- Melt mozzarella cheese in bowl for 1 minute.
- Cook pepperoni in small sauce pan for 1 minute.
- Heat up spaghetti sauce in microwave until warm.
- Place Ramen noodles on plate, cover with sauce, spread melted cheese on top, evenly, and uniformly place peperoni on top of cheese.
Recipe submitted by:
Razvan & Jeff
Tips for the Best Ramen Pizza
Drain the noodles well before you plate them. Extra water makes the sauce slide and keeps the cheese from clinging the way you want.
Warm the sauce instead of boiling it into oblivion. You want it hot enough to serve, not reduced into paste. College cooking has enough problems already.
For the cleanest storage plan, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. That follows standard leftover guidance from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Serving Suggestions for Ramen Pizza
Serve it hot with a fork and a little extra warmed sauce on the side if you like more coverage. This also pairs well with a simple salad or a piece of garlic toast if you want to stretch one noodle-based dinner into a more respectable meal.
If you like easy pizza flavors in small-batch form, English Muffin Pizza is another quick fix worth keeping in rotation.
Storage and Reheating Ramen Pizza
Store leftover Ramen Pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. That’s a conservative estimate for a cooked noodle dish with meat, sauce, and cheese.
To reheat, microwave it in short 30-second bursts until hot. If the noodles seem dry, add a spoonful of extra sauce before reheating so they don’t turn rubbery.
This dish is best fresh, but you can freeze leftovers for up to 1 month for best quality. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Ramen Pizza
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ramen noodles |
$0.28 |
1 pkg ≈ 1 package/count = 3 oz = 85.049 g ≈ 0.654 cup |
$0.28 |
|
Sliced pepperoni |
$3.48 |
1/2 C. ≈ 1 count ≈ 0.063 cup(s) |
$2.30 |
|
Spaghetti sauce |
$0.92 |
1/2 C. |
$0.09 |
|
Mozzarella cheese |
$1.97 |
3/4 C. |
$0.74 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$3.41 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving |
$1.71 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ramen Pizza
Skip it for this one. The spaghetti sauce, cheese, and pepperoni already bring plenty of salt and flavor, so the packet usually just makes the finished dish taste overly salty instead of more pizza-like.
Use a thicker pasta or pizza-style sauce if you have the choice. Thin sauce can soak straight into the noodles and make the plate a little sloppy, while a thicker sauce stays on top where it belongs.
You can, but mozzarella melts the smoothest and gives you that familiar pizza stretch. Provolone, an Italian blend, or a little cheddar will work in a pinch, though cheddar makes it sharper and less classic-pizza in flavor.
Drain them really well after the 3-minute cook. Let them sit in the strainer for a minute if you need to, because trapped water is the fastest way to get thin sauce, loose cheese, and a plate that looks like it gave up.
Yes, with a little flexibility. Cook the noodles in boiling or very hot water, microwave the sauce until warm, and microwave the cheese just until melted. If you don’t have a small saucepan for the pepperoni, you can warm it briefly in the microwave instead.
Plan on about 2 servings for a light meal, or 1 very hungry college-student serving if we’re being honest. One ramen package plus the toppings usually lands in that in-between zone.
Absolutely, just keep them light so the noodles can still hold everything. A few sliced olives, mushrooms, or diced bell peppers work better than piling on heavy toppings that turn the whole thing into a fork fight.
Microwave it in 30-second bursts until it’s hot all the way through. Add a spoonful of sauce before reheating if it looks dry, because noodles tend to tighten up in the fridge.
You can, but the texture won’t be quite as nice as fresh. Freeze portions in a tight container for up to 1 month for best quality, then thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Yes, just double each ingredient and heat the components separately so everything warms evenly. Two packages of ramen, 1 cup pepperoni, 1 cup sauce, and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella will give you a more shareable batch without changing the method.
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🖨️ Print-Friendly Ramen Pizza
Ramen Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pkg ramen noodles flavor packet not needed
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- ½ cup spaghetti sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- Boil 2 cups water and place ramen noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain.
- Melt mozzarella cheese in a bowl for 1 minute.
- Cook pepperoni in a small saucepan for 1 minute.
- Heat spaghetti sauce in the microwave until warm.
- Place ramen noodles on a plate, cover with sauce, spread melted cheese evenly on top, and place pepperoni over the cheese.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
Notes
Estimated cost is based on current online ingredient pricing and will vary by store and region.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.
