Kraft Dinner, ramen and pizza. I am almost certain that these are the national food of us college kids. They are quick, easy to prepare and dirt cheap – it doesn’t get any better.

Think again.

Though convenient, after a while eating plain Kraft Dinner, ramen or pizza can be a bit boring – nobody likes boring.

This is where it gets better. These recipes are a sure way to make any ordinary food extraordinary with only a few extra ingredients.

Let’s get cooking.

Kraft Dinner

Everyone loves KD – it’s cheesy and just delicious. I remember when I was younger I would cover my KD with loads of ketchup – yum. Then, that was comfort food at its finest. This recipe takes the idea of ketchup and KD to another level

Ingredients

1 packet of Kraft Dinner

30 ml of olive oil

5 quartered cherry tomatoes (you can use Roma tomatoes if you wish)

Half of an onion (finely chopped)

1 clove of garlic (finely chopped)

Pinch of dried thyme

1 tbs of butter

100 ml of milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cook your KD according to directions on packet. When the noodles are al dente (an Italian phrase for “to the tooth” or firm to the bite), drain and set aside. Be sure to toss the noodles in some olive oil to prevent them from sticking together. In a medium saucepan add your oil, onion and thyme. Cook until onions are translucent. Next, add your noodles to the saucepan with the garlic, milk, butter and cheese sauce. With a spoon, mix the ingredients together then add the tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat and serve.

Pizza

Forget about Dominos and all those other pizza joints. You can make your own pizza at home and here’s how.

Ingredients

4 slices of bread

Melted butter

1 can of tomato or pizza sauce

Mixed cheese (mozzarella and cheddar)

Toppings of your choice

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

This is quite simple. First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Take your bread and butter both sides. Place the buttered bread on a baking tray and start assembling your pizza. It goes: sauce, cheese then topping. If adding meat to the pizza, be sure that it is cooked beforehand. Pop your pizzas in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Once baked, salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.

Ramen

I don’t know about you guys, but I love me a good bowl of ramen. I love it so much that it is on my bucket list for when I travel to Asia to try at least 20 different ramen dishes. Here’s a simple and delicious way to add some life to your ramen.

Ingredients

1 packet of ramen

2 cups of water

Baby bok choy

Spring onions (slivered)

1 egg

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

In a medium saucepan, add the ramen, the seasoning and water then boil. Once ramen is boiled add the baby bok choy and allow to simmer for two minutes. Remove from heat add the spring onions and egg then serve.

I hope you give these recipes a try and be sure to post them to your Instagram with the hashtag #FSUInterrobang.