# Baked Instant Noodles with Tomato Sauce and Cheese

## Description
A quick and easy baked instant noodle dish topped with savory tomato sauce and melted cheese, perfect for a simple meal.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 580 per serving
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Health Score: 4.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 580
- Protein: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fat: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1250mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegetarian, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (1 servings)
- 1 block instant noodles
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon seasoning (e.g., garlic powder or Italian seasoning)

## Instructions
1. Place 1 block of instant noodles into a glass baking dish.
2. Add 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce over the instant noodles.
3. Sprinkle 0.5 cup of shredded cheese over the tomato sauce.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of seasoning (such as garlic powder or Italian seasoning) over the cheese.
5. Bake the dish in an air fryer at 160°C for 20 minutes.

## Allergen Information
Contains: gluten, dairy

## Tags
instant noodles, quick, easy, comfort-food, baked, cheese, tomato

## Source
Recipe by: Unknown
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/TtVEcTkgxfk?si=VdVnVOwK5sHEJzGk

## Machine-Readable Data

### Recipe Metadata
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### Ingredients Data
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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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