Instant ramen noodles are a favorite of college kids and thrifty eaters everywhere. But the accompanying salt and preservative bombs aren’t good for anyone. Toss the flavor packets in the trash, and add your own high-quality ingredients to make quickie versions of your favorite pasta. No pot is needed; a kettle or hot water tap makes your dish right in the bowl.

For a dish such as Quick Cacio e Pepe, use instant ramen noodles (minus the flavor packets) to make fast single servings of your favorite pastas. Kellie Hynes/For The AJC

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Quick Cacio e Pepe

Skip the gray dust! Freshly cracked pepper makes all the difference in this recipe.

For a dish such as Personal Prosciutto and Pea Pasta, use instant ramen noodles (minus the flavor packets) to make fast single servings of your favorite pastas. Kellie Hynes/For The AJC

Credit: Kellie Hynes

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Credit: Kellie Hynes

Personal Prosciutto and Pea Pasta

A single slice of gourmet ham flavors the entire dish; simmered peas are tender, not mushy.

Simple Smashed Tomato Pasta

This five-minute meal is as filling as it is colorful. And squeezing the tomatoes might be the most satisfying thing you do all day.

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