Sweet and Sour Ramen

This "ramen hack" dresses up packaged ramen with fresh ingredients. This particular version is a take-off of gloppy, tangy, luridly red Chinese-American sweet-and-sour dishes. Adapted from a recipe at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/eTtZ8C

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 (3 -4 ounce) package  ramen noodles, any flavor
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
• 3 -4  ounces  Spam or 3 -4  ounces ham, cut in bite-size chunks
• 1 (7 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
•  chili-garlic sauce, to taste

Directions

1. Boil ramen in water until they soften and the noodles separate. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet until it shimmers. Add the bell pepper and Spam and saute until hot. Add pineapple (with its juice), ketchup, chili-garlic sauce and noodles. Toss until coated and serve.