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5 Easy Lunch Recipes for Broke Students
When I first moved into an apartment, I had no idea how to cook simple recipes and dishes. After watching multiple youtube videos and reading countless articles, I can say that my cooking skills have improved. For those who are tired of eating instant ramen and canned soups every day, give these five recipes a try! Here are my top '5 Easy Lunch Recipes for Broke Students'
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Total Time: 11 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 2 slices cheese
- Herbs Parsley basil rosemary spices
Christin Urso
Step 1
Spread 1/2 tablespoons of butter on two slices of bread
Step 2
Put one slice of cheese on each side
Step 3
Sprinkle parsley, basil, rosemary, and other spices on each side evenly
Step 4
Cook the sandwich on a pan over medium heat
Step 5
Heat each side up for about 3 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve!
Fettucine Alfredo
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 16 mins
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- water
- boxed noodles
- butter
- alfredo sauce bertolli garlic pasta sauce
- garnishes
Hannah Giardina
Step 1
Take a pot and fill it 1/3 with water
Step 2
Wait until it boils on medium heat
Step 3
Add in the noodles and stir until noodles become soft and chewy
Step 4
Melt butter in a separate pan over medium heat
Step 5
Add the alfredo sauce (I use the Bertolli Garlic Pasta Sauce) and stir
Step 6
Once creamy and hot, mix with the noodles and add garnishes if preferred
Strawberry Caprese Salad
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- chopped strawberries
- chopped spinach
- chopped tomatoes
- herbs basils mints
- cheese
Sofia Gonzalez
Step 1
Chop up strawberries, spinach, tomatoes, and herbs (such as basils, mints)
Step 2
Place herbs and cheese into a dish
Step 3
Add 2-3 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar, salt, and vinegar
Step 4
Mix altogether and serve
4. Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1-2 tortillas
- shredded lettuce/cabbage
- carrots
- onions
- grilled chicken
- jalapenos
- lime
- taco sauce Old El Paso
Tiffany Meh
Step 1
Heat up a tortilla on medium heat with olive oil and let it warm up for a couple of minutes
Step 2
Turn the tortilla over until it begins to turn more yellow. Then put it on a plate.
Step 3
Add shredded lettuce/cabbage, carrots, and onions to the tortilla
Step 4
Add chicken slices (I usually buy baked chickens from Safeway and use this)
Step 5
Garnish with jalapenos, limes, and taco sauce (I use 'Old El Paso' sauce)
Cheese Omelette
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 6 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- Salt
- Pepper
- Eggs
- Butter
- Shredded Cheese
- Meat Ham
- Chopped Onions
Josi Miller
Step 1
Beat salt, pepper, and eggs into a bowl until blended
Step 2
Pour it on a medium heated pan once butter has been added
Step 3
Use a skillet to flip the eggs and turn the eggs
Step 4
Once the eggs stop being runny, add in shredded pieces of cheese and meat
Step 5
If desired, garnishes such as chopped onions complement this basic meal!
If these recipes are too easy and you want to learn a more challenging recipe, check out this article written by a fellow Spoon writer!: https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/an-easy-one-pan-dish-rosemary-lemon-chicken