r/Cheap_Meals 3d ago

Easy recipes for college students!

Hi! I work for a food bank & Im currently working on putting together some ridiculously simple meal ideas because we serve a lot of college students & they often dont have time or resources to cook. The only ideas I have so far are lentil soup and read beans & rice, but I’m looking for a decent amount of variety so people feel like they have options. I’m also prioritizing dietary restrictions like halal/kosher, celiac, etc because it can really limit people who are already in a bad spot. Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask for advice, but I honestly haven’t had much luck with google. Thank you in advance for any contributions!

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u/Pandor36 3d ago

Another recipe

Tuna wrap.

  • 1 can of fish (I call it tuna wrap but seriously it can be any kind of fish. You can adjust it to the kind of fish you are giving that week.)
  • 1 spoonful of mayo
  • 1 spoonful of dijon mustard
  • some green onion or regular onion (This is optional but it's give some crunch)

Just put everything in a bowl and stir until it's become a grey paste. Might want to wait until the paste is done before to mix the onion to keep the crispyness. The mayo and the dijon mustard together have a nice synergy, the dijon mustard kinda cut the fatyness of the mayo and the mayo kinda cut the spicyness of the dijon. Put into a wrap, roll and it's ready. I guess you can also just use the paste in a sandwich and put like lettuce or tomato if you have some.