Sometimes all you have is a microwave. No stove, no problem.
For every college student, the dorm room meals are essential. Making meals that are fast and healthy a big deal, so by taking homey favorites and making them microwave friendly is a task.
It can be frustrating to only have one way to cook your food and defrosting frozen meals will get boring try the list below for helpful ideas to survive living in a dorm room.
Here’s the thing you can still eat well when you don’t have a kitchen to cook in. Instead of eating out all the time follow these simply recipes to achieve microwavable meals that taste great.
Let’s Get Cooking!
Found from Life a Little Brighter
This really is the best of two worlds, pizza and quesadilla together. Even though Alison’s instructions say to heat up a skillet and the microwave the cheese, you really don’t have to you just have to make sure the cheese is nice and melty.
Found from Spoon University
Using a single mug to make your morning eggs is genius. It’s one mug for cleanup and its convent to carry around while eating.
This recipe reminds me of making omelettes in a bag while camping. You cut all the veggies and meat you want throw scrambled eggs in the bag and cook in water so simple and perfect for no mess camping cooking.
Found from Budget Bytes
These potatoes really are delicious. I always keep frozen spinach in my freezer because I can add it to pasta, eggs, and now mashed potatoes.
Found from Savory Sweet Life
Making salmon can be difficult but finding this recipe is amazing and easy for a healthy lunch. Use some fresh lemons and a spicy sriracha spread. Put the beautiful salmon over spring mix salad and a light lemon dressing.
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Found from Healthy Nibbles and Bites
Talk about comforting food, lasagna is a favorite in my home. I love how this recipe is layered out so simply. I have even prepared several mugs placed them in the freezer and was waiting for me when I wanted to have this delicious meal again.
Found from Flippin’ Delicious
10 minute enchiladas are perfect for a little get together or lunch and dinner for a week. Make sure you heat up the sauce separately before pouring it onto the prepped tortillas.
Found from Healthy Nibbles and Bites
Egg fried rice is perfect for a hearty and healthy meal. It’s filling and is great on getting protein.
Found from Lady and Pups
This is like an elevated mac and cheese that you make from scratch in your microwave. This recipe is for two servings but you can easily double it or half it for one serving.
Found from Foodie Crush
Instead of spending $4 on a breakfast sandwich at Starbucks every day, make your own sandwiches very easily. Save your money and make them for the week and freeze so you are ready to go every morning before class or work.
From the recipes above you can see how easy it is to make meals out of a microwave. Sometimes, especially in college, all you have is a microwave that does not mean you can’t eat well.
Happy Cooking!
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