Ramen Under The Tuscan Sun Pie Recipes

CHICKEN-RAMEN NOODLE POT PIE

Steps:

• Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
• Roll out the pie crusts to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using an 8-ounce ramekin as a guide, cut out 4 circles with an extra 1-inch border of crust all around.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Blanch the carrots, peas and leeks separately in the broth until tender and set aside. Reserve the broth.
• Melt the butter over a medium flame in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook until it begins to smell toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the milk and cream, and whisk until incorporated and smooth. Add the reserved chicken stock and bring to a simmer; season with salt and pepper. Cook the mixture until thickened, and then add the chicken, peas, carrots, leeks, noodles and chives.
• Divide this mixture among four 8-ounce ramekins, top with the crusts, fold the borders over the sides and cut vents in the tops. Brush with the beaten egg and season with salt.
• Bake until the pastry is golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

RAMEN UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Add seasoning mix ingredients to a large zip lock bag or large bowl with lid. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and shake to combine. Add red bell pepper, red onion, broccoli florets and any other vegetable you have handy (total of all vegetables you use should be 4 cups or more) along with 1 teaspoon minced garlic and basil (fresh if possible.) Vigorously shake to distribute evenly. Pour contents into a roasting pan and roast for 20 minutes.
• Remove vegetables and reduce temperature to 350 degrees.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and throw in the ramen cakes (whole). Boil for 3 minutes, drain and place in large bowl. Add beaten egg, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese to the noodles and mix well to separate noodles.
• Place contents into a buttered glass, ceramic or metal pie pan or even an iron skillet. Arrange noodles in the form of a crust, The noodles will be your "pie crust.".
• Add roasted veggies to the top of the noodles.
• Whisk 3 eggs, the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of half and half cream in a bowl. Pour over vegetables.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with a little more cheese, and bake for 10 minutes more.
• Let rest for 10 minutes then cut into wedges.