I usually toss the flavor (less) packet, boil the noodles and use them instead of rice for things I've cooked in the crock pot. Honey garlic chicken, Mongolian beef, etc... Making stuff in the crock pot is dead easy, usually 10 or 15 minutes of prep for recipes that make 6 or 8 servings and the Ramen noodles make a nice change from rice.
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