A thread for foods you can make when on a shitty budget.
friendly for college kids and nen.
Feel free to add your own (cuz i'm always up for options too @_@ )
Table of Contents for page 1
- Ramen and it's options
- Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Grilled Cheese
- Melts
- egg and avacado
- chicken rice with egg
- egg and rice
- Salad
- Guacamole
- Omelette
- Cheesy Rice
- More Ramen Options
Ramen and it's OptionsOkay this is PROBABLY the most obvious of college kid food options, but in all honestly its probably the most versitle too.
now to list of some of the things you can throw into ramen
- Hot dogs
- Egg
- can of corn
- can of pretty much any vegetable
- cut up breakfast ham
- dandelion heads from your front yard
- onions, green peppers, etc
So basically, you do it like this.
- Boil 2 cups of water
- throw in the ramen noodles, but also throw in whatever else youre cooking
- if you're cooking an egg, try wisking it into the boiling water immediately so it becomes creamy instead of chunky.
- mix in the powder after 3 minutes and eat~
pretty fucking easy, but also makes the Ramen more filling and alot tastier.
Another option i found you can do is "Chow Mein"
- in a skillet, boil 1 cup of water
- place in the block of noodles and cook for 1 minutes
- flip noodles and cook for another minute, breaking apart the noodles.
- at this point add any extras you wish to, while stirring the noodles every so often
- when the noodles are cooked and the water is absorbed, stir in the ramen powder packet and enjoy.
Easy 2 make Tuna noodle casseroleThis is an easy thing my parents would make alot as I was growing up. While not technically a casserole, it's easy to make and makes alot of food, while being relatively inexpensive.
What you'll need- 1 can of Cream of Mushroom
- 1 can of Cream of chicken
- 2 tbsp of velveeta cheese
- 2 slices of american cheese
- 1 bag of egg noodles
- 1 can of tuna (in water)
- 1 can of peas or peas and carrots
- 3/4th cup milk (more or less to prefrence)
Begin boiling the water for the eggnoodles. While doing that, in a small saucepan, combine the 2 cans of cream soupand the milk, and warm them up. when smooth, throw in the cheeses until melted, stirring constantly,
Once all combined, add the can of peas, and tuna. before adding the tuna, make sure it's flaked and not chunked. If it is chunked, just take a fork and flake it up first. Once this mixture is hot, set aside. Salt and pepper to taste.
When the egg noodles are cooked, to the instructions on the bag, in a large bowl, combine the noodles and the sauce using a layering method. 1/3rd of the Sauce on the bottom of the bowl, pour in half the noodles, throw in the second 1/3rd of the sauce the rest of the noodles, then the last of the saice. stir until all the noodles are coated, and enjoy!
to store, cover and throw in fridge.
This food is also great as a leftover. if the mixture seems too chunky, try adding a splash of milk before microwaving it to redeem some of its creaminess.
Grilled cheesesNow this is a pretty obvious option, but sometimes people seem to forget it.
What you need:- 1-2 slices of Cheese
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 tbsp butter
heat up a skillet, preferrably non-stick, until it sizzles when you splash water on it. (if youre not sure, spray it with some nonstick spray)
Melt the butter all around the pan and lay a slice of bread in the center of the pan. while the bread toasts, lay your cheese in the center of the bread and top with the other slice of bread. when the cheese begins to melt, and the very edges of the bead against the pan begin to brown, flip the sandwich. if it isnt brown enough to your liking, just toast it again when your other side is done.
If youre feeling up to it, you can throw in some different kinds of cheeses. shredded cheddar, meunster, colby jack and many other cheeses make for a great grilled cheese.
However if you choose to add these, make sure youre careful in flipping your sandwich.
A good accompaniment to grilled cheese is tomato soup.
How jingle makes tomato soupWhat you need:- 1 can of tomato soup
- milk
- salt and pepper
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
In a small saucepan, over low-medium heat pour in the can of tomato soup. Fill the can about 4/5ths the way with milk, and mix that in with the tomato soup.
Stir frequently, until the soup becomes smooth.
Personally, i cake tomato soup in lots of pepper, but for the spices add to taste. Beware with cayenne though because a little goes a long way.
To serve, take your grilled cheese and dip it in the tomato soup.
or if youre like my roomate you can eat the grilled cheese dipped in ketchup. up to you.
Another option into grilling your cheese, is to bake it. This doesn't taste as good, however it is ideal if you have to feed more than 3 people (assuming it takes 2 sandwiches per to fill up)
the ingrediants are ultimately the same as the original grilled cheese.
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Take all your slices of bread, and butter one side. when assembling your sandwiches, make sure the buttered side is facing outward. (if you really want you can butter the inside too)
place your cheeses in between all the slices of bread. once again make sure BUTTERED SIDE OUT.
arrange on a cookie sheet, and bake for 7 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and bake for an additional 7 minutes.
if you have any, you can put lunch meats in your grilled cheeses before cooking. Ham and turkey go especially well in between the american cheese.
Tuna MeltsThese are like fancified grilled cheeses, but are quite a bit more filling, and tasiter in my opinion.
What you need:- bread slices
- 1 can of tuna
- 2 tablespoons of velveeta, in small cubes.
- 2 slices of american cheese, cut up into half inch squares
- some mayo
- butter
optional:
- some mustard
- pickles
- diced onions
in a small bowl, combine the cheeses and the flaked tuna. throw in a big spoonful of mayonaise to help adhere everything, and if you want add in some diced onions and a bit of mustard for flavor and a little color.
heat up the pan on medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. (if you feel the sandwich will stick, back up the butter with some nonstick spray...i always do this jsut because it makes life easier) Spread your tuna mixture onto one slice of bread until the bread is covered. you can make this mix as thick as you want but the more you put on, the harder of a time youll have both eating and flipping the melt.
put the coated slice of bread in the pan, and top with a second slice of bread.
When the bread on the skillet becomes slightly browned around the edges, and the tuna mixture begins to melt, flip the sandwich. if the sandwich isnt golden brown, you may want to cook it again.
repeat for the other side.
This sandwich goes amazing with pickles.. pretty much any kind fo pickle. lol;
When i make this, i normally have enough for 2 super stuffed sandwiches or 3 pretty decently sized ones.
It's easy to make, a little messy but really good if you want a heavy meal.