Last year before my junior year and my first time living in an apartment I was so excited to cook gourmet meals for myself. I couldn’t wait to look up Pinterest recipes and try new stuff and keep myself well fed. Well this didn’t happen because cereal. And Blue Wall. And Berk. Needless to say, my dreams of becoming the next Julia Child were less than coming true.
This year, though, I’ve come up with more meals to cook for myself that are not only quick and easy but they also don’t leave me with a ton of leftovers that I don’t end up eating. Now that it’s been a month and a half and I’m sick of Blue wall already, I needed more alternatives.
Here are 3 meals I cook for myself that are super quick and super easy, too. Enjoy!
1. Pizza Flats
Ingredients:
- 100% Whole Wheat Arnolds Sandwhich Thins
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Pizza Sauce
- Pepperoni (Optional)
Yield: 1 Serving
- Take one sandwhich thin out of the freezer (I keep my bread in there to last wicked long) and place it in the microwave for about 20 seconds so it’s not frozen anymore.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Pull the two pieces of the sandwhich thin apart and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Add the pizza sauce on top of both.
- Add desired amount of cheese.
- Add pepperoni or any other toppings like garlic, onions, or peppers. The limit does not exist.
- Place in the oven for about 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Be extra careful not to leave the oven for too long, the flats are thin so they can burn easily.
What’s so great about this is you can buy a pack of sandwhich thins, put them in the freezer and have them forever. The pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni last a while, too. This could easily be a once a week meal, who doesn’t love pizza? A side salad or soup would go great with this as well.
2. Kinda StirFry
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup minute Brown Rice
- Frozen Mixed Veggies
- Lite Soy Sauce
- Minced garlic
Yield: 1 Serving plus a little for lunch the next day
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
- Put 1 cup of rice into the boiling water, it usually takes about 7 minutes.
- In a separate frying pan, fry garlic (desired amount) with a small amount of oil.
- Add desired amount of veggies. The whole bag would be a bit much, but they’re frozen so you can pop them back in the freezer with a rubber band around the bag.
- Watch the veggies and garlic until they’re at your desired softness.
- Once they’re soft enough, add the rice to the frying pan, stir together.
- Add 2 tbsps of the Lite Soy Sauce to the frying pan, stir. (Add as much or as little as you’d like)
- Enjoy!
I usually have just enough for a quick lunch/snack the next day when I make this, depending how hungry I am. You can add anything in this dish, also, like chicken, more veggies, or even a fried egg.
3. Spray Butter Veggie Pasta
Ingredients:
- Wheat Barilla Veggie Pasta
- I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray
- Frozen Peas (or mixed veggies)
- Minced garlic
Yield: 1 Serving for dinner
- Bring about 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add desired amount of pasta. Not the entire box unless you’re feeding a couple of people. I eyeball it depending on how hungry I am.
- In a separate frying pan, add the frozen veggies and garlic to 1 tbsp of oil and fry until they’re soft
- Once the pasta is done, about 7 minutes, add that to the frying pan.
- Once the contents are mixed, plate your pasta and veggies and spray with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray (Or real butter if you’re feeling frisky) and enjoy!
This is something different than traditional pasta and sauce. Make as much as you want if you would rather have leftovers, as well. That’s what’s great about the easy open-close pasta box. Cheese is also a great add-on with this one.
Bon Appetit, Collegiettes!