5 Quick and Easy Recipes for College Kids

If you are a college student looking for a little cooking inspiration, you’re in the right place! If you are the parent of a college student, give your son or daughter a little nudge by sharing this collection with them.

  1.  2 Minute Egg Omelette In A Mug

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Spray the inside of the coffee mug with cooking spray
  2. Add the eggs to the cup, and using a fork, whisk until the yolks are combined
  3. Add in the roasted red pepper, spinach, feta cheese, green onions, and pepper to taste
  4. Gently stir all the ingredients together
  5. Place the coffee mug in the microwave and cook on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds
  6. Remove the mug and let it sit for 1 minute
  7. Serve Hot!

2.  Bacon CheeseMacaroni

Ingredients:

  • 5 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground meat
  • 3 ½ cups high fibre macaroni
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
  • 2 cups 1% milk
  • ½ tsp salt or more, to taste
  • Additional ¼ – ¾ cup 1% milk if needed
  • 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chopped green onions

Instructions:

  1. In  a large pan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp
  2. Remove the bacon from the pan and place the bacon on a paper towel to soak up excess oil and grease
  3. To the pan add the minced meat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often until the meat browns
  4. Drain the excess liquid or fat if there is any
  5. To the meat, add the macaroni, broth/water, milk, salt and half of the cooked bacon
  6. Bring the gravy to a simmer over medium heat, cover it and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often
  7. If all of the cooking liquid is used up before the pasta is cooked, gradually add in the additional milk
  8. After 10 minutes, continue cooking the gravy uncovered, stirring and adding milk if required, until the pasta is al dente (You’ll want a little extra liquid in the pot because the cheese will thicken the gravy)
  9. Add in 2 cups of cheese, and stir until melted
  10. Garnish with remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions if desired.

3.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Jelly Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Place all the ingredients, except the raspberries and additional toppings in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Stir until combined and then gently fold in ¼ cup raspberries
  3. Store the mixture in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the fridge overnight
  4. In the morning, add some additional toppings if desired and enjoy! 

4.  Skinny Fried Egg and Avocado Toast

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. In a small pan, fry the eggs as per your preference and add some salt and pepper to it
  2. Peel the avocado and mash the flesh in a mixing bowl
  3. To the mashed avocado, add the lime juice, sea salt, black pepper and parsley
  4. Now, spread the avocado mix on the bread slice and top it off with the fried egg
  5. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee!

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