“I’ve been making this meal since college and I still do sometimes for nostalgia’s sake.”
Whatever the case, you don’t need fancy ingredients or endless time to make a comforting meal.
Redditoru/treedamageasked, “What’s your ‘my kid won’t starvein college’ meal?”
“The classic ‘spag bol,’ which is the British version of a spaghetti bolognese.
There are usually 10-12 chicken patties in a bag, so itll last a while.
I’ve been making it since college and still make it for nostalgias sake.”
My favorite ‘just add water’ meal is to put some couscous in a bowl with hot water.
After five minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork and dump the chopped veggies/protein into the bowl.
Drizzle it with sauce or salad dressing, and you’ve got a couscous salad.
you’re free to also make a large batch and refrigerate the leftovers."
“I make congee with brown rice, lentils, barley, and chicken stock.
I have the ingredients organized so it only takes two minutes to prepare in the evening.”
u/WulfRanulfson
5.
“A really, really basic one was beans on toast.
“Cheater’s risotto.
Microwave a tiny bit until the cheese is mixed in.
It’s very comforting!”
applesauceandchops
7.
“Start with a staple: Tortillas.
), crack eggs into it and scramble.
Learn to cook fajitas with chicken, potatoes, or ground beef.
Toss some cheese in a tortilla and you got a quesadilla.
you’re free to’t starve if you have tortillas.”
8.“Mujadara!
Its literally just crispy fried onions, lentils and rice, but its so damn good!
I made a big batch a few days ago and froze most of it in single servings.
“Chicken thighs in the Crock-Pot with mushroom soup.
I add a little milk, a little butter, salt, and pepper.
It’s cheap and delicious.”
I even eat it by itself like a salad.”
“I showed my little brother how to scramble an egg in a mug in the microwave.
When he later went to college, he said he was a god among his roommates.
They were all incredibly grateful to learn how to make this easy meal.”
u/bythelightofthefridg
12.
“Bean burritos were always our go-to’s.
A big pack of burrito-sized tortillas was a couple of bucks.
A can of beans (we’d get refried and black then mix them ) is about a buck.
The whole list might be $6 and would make 6-8 burritos.
Add some Cholula and you’re good.”
Thanks, Nickelodeon.”
Jane Dough
14.
“I call it hamburger gravy.
I made this as a college kid, and I still consider it comfort food 50 years later.”
u/somebodys_mom
15.
“Grilled cheese and tomato soup.
Can add tuna or ham to the sandwich to stretch it further.'”
“A tuna melt is my favorite.
Add another slice of toasted bread on top and pop it into the microwave for a minute.”
Serve over toast or biscuits and a side of veggies.
wingersonk
18.
“Sweet potatoes are so versatile and pretty darn good for you!
Season with salt and pepper, add a little butter, and maybe a sprinkle of cheese on top.
It takes less than 10 minutes, and it’s healthy, tasty and inexpensive!”
LibbyLuWho2
20.
“Toasted flatbread, hummus, zaatar, and feta.
It’s filling and comforting and requires basically no effort.
In the summer, some sliced tomatoes are a good addition.”
francesjoys
22.
“My grandma used to make me white rice, two eggs over easy, and sweet plantains.
It’s simple, delicious, and inexpensive.”
So good, and it actually felt like a real meal!"
u/shagcarpet3
24.
Just dump it all together, and you’re good."
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