Commissary Kitchen · 003 / 100 · Spreads & Ramen
Peanut-Butter Chili Noodles
About 15 minutes, estimated · 2 portions · Hot water
Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe
Peanut butter can turn a little hot water into a sauce substantial enough to cling to ramen. The trick is to make the sauce separately: dropping a spoonful straight into drained noodles usually leaves stubborn lumps.
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Make it
Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.
Ingredients
- 2 packages instant ramen, 3 oz each
- 3 cups boiling water
- 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
Method
- Cook ramen according to the label and reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid before draining.
- Stir peanut butter with 3 tbsp hot liquid until smooth. Add soy sauce, hot sauce and sugar.
- Toss with noodles, adding more reserved liquid a spoonful at a time.
- Scatter peanuts over the top and serve while the sauce is loose.
The useful detail
The sauce tightens as it cools, so finish slightly thinner than you want.
When the store is different
Sunflower-seed butter can replace peanut butter. For a peanut-free variation, replace the chopped peanuts with sunflower kernels too, and check the ingredient labels.
The separate-sauce method also works as a useful starting point when browsing the other grain dishes on Incoprea’s cooking page. Keep the Commissary Kitchen book nearby for the collection’s ingredient and equipment notes.
Serving & handling
Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.
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Sources & editorial note
Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI Danbury Commissary List, BOP. Official inventory, Connecticut. Source scope and limits.
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