Of course you are wondering what is up with this!! But I gotta tell you it is delicious and filling like a pizza lasagna. So without further ado here is how you make a pizza with a ramen noodle crust. And while the pizza is in the oven pour yourself a glass of wonderful wine. Our exclusives from Napa and Sonoma Valley!! Maybe the “Ashleigh Moscato” !!
Ingredients for pizza with a ramen noodle crust
- 4 packages instant ramen, without the spice packets
- Olive oil – just enough for sautéing
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup ricotta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Favorite pizza toppings
Directions to make ramen crust
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- Cook ramen noodles according to directions on package. Drain, rinse, and set aside in a warm place.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally for one minute.
- Remove from heat, add cooked ramen noodles, Parmesan, and oregano. Toss until well combined.
- Butter a 10-inch pan, depending on how thick you want your crust use a pan with higher sides. I used a springform pan so I could remove the sides to cut. An iron skillet is excellent also. Transfer noodle mixture to the pan and spread evenly.
- Whisk eggs and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over noodles.
- Place noodles in the oven and bake for about five minutes. If you want a “crunchier” crust bake another 3-4 minutes.
- Season ricotta with salt and pepper.
- Remove noodles from oven. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the noodle crust. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta. Top with favorite pizza toppings and return pan to oven.
- Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove pan from the oven. Let cool for about ten minutes. Cut pizza into wedges and serve.
Another tip I would like to add is that I added a beaten egg to my ricotta and mixed well. I do this when I make my lasagna, it makes the ricotta lighter and fluffier and spreads like a dream. Also I like garlic so I add a 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Add any spice you like, its your pizza!
Pizza is of course better with Wine
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