food ideas help

cmccoy0901

I just moving into a college living apartment near my school. I'm wanting some help creating ideas for meals I can cook that are low cost and healthy.

Eli716

Still thinking... maybe smoothies, if you like them. It just really depends on what you "allow" yourself to have if you have any self-restrictions. I know recently I added a little extra protein to my breakfast with two turkey sausage links.

AJLovinLife

Without seeing your diet I am not sure what you like to eat but here are some suggestions:
a quinoa pasta with sauce, tons of veggies, and a little lean meat.
batches of a loaded chili (lots of veggies some beans and a little meat - it goes a long way and you can eat it by itself or top off a baked sweet potato/eggs with it. You can freeze extra.)
eggs (egg white omelets/hard boiled eggs/mini quishes)
salads with a protein added
mini meatloafs (You can freeze extra.)
stir fry's with brown rice
soups make a ton (You can freeze extra.)
maybe google freezable budget friendly healthy meals.

Jestinia

Beans, rice, eggs, and potatoes are relatively cheap, as well as anything you can throw in a crockpot, such as a chuck roast. Which also has the advantage of cooking all day while you're in class.

MissLakeTime

Buy a small crockpot!

You can put frozen chicken tenderloins in it on low for 4 hours or more depending on size- spice it up with whatever spices you like. Come home and shred it or eat it like it is.

Variations:
Taco Chicken - put taco seasoning on it just enough to lightly cover the chicken while cooking
Buffalo Chicken - I usually take it out and shred it before putting buffalo sauce on it.
Ranch Chicken - use a ranch packet and just use enough to lightly cover the chicken while it's cooking.
BBQ Chicken-

These chicken variations then can be used in wraps, on top of a bed of lettuce, make nachos (using baked Tostitos), Quesadillas, etc. Plenty of different ideas.

Use small crockpot for other recipes such as soups, chili, etc.