We all know going to college isn’t cheap, and if you’re paying for
tuition, room and board and your car, you probably don’t have much money left
for food. Here are some awesome and fairly healthy options you can make for as
little as a few dollars per meal.
Peanut Butter and
Jelly Sandwich For about $5.97, you can purchase a loaf of bread ($1.99), a
jar of peanut butter ($1.99) and a jar of jelly ($1.99). With these supplies,
you can make about 10 servings, so you get 10 servings for less than $0.60.
Scrambled Eggs and
Toast Purchase a dozen
eggs for about $1.99, a loaf of bread for $1.99, and some additional
toppings for just another dollar. These supplies can make six servings, at a
cost of $0.83 per serving.
Sausage, Peppers
and Onions For about $10, you can purchase Italian sausage links ($4),
a sweet onion ($1), 2 peppers ($3), garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper ($0.50),
and a box of pasta ($1). This will make six servings at a cost per serving only
$1.61. Sauté sliced onions, peppers, and garlic with oil, salt, and pepper and
add the cooked pasta.
BLT Sandwich Purchase a pound of
bacon for $4, a loaf of bread for $1.99, medium tomatoes for $1.60, and a heart
of romaine lettuce for just $1. This
will make five servings at about $1.71 per serving.
Tuna Melt For about $6.47,
you can buy the supplies needed for four tuna melts: 2 cans of tuna, plus
mayonnaise to mix in ($2.48), a loaf of bread ($1.99), four slices of cheese
($0.50), and two medium tomatoes ($1.60). This is about $1.62 per serving.
Fried Rice With 2 or more cups
of leftover cooked rice (“free”), ¼ cup of soy sauce ($0.50), minced garlic,
sugar, and olive oil ($0.50), an onion ($1), 2 eggs ($0.50), and frozen
vegetables ($1.29), you can make six servings for about $.063.
Pancakes with
Apples Pancake mix and milk is only $2, and apples are only $2 for this recipe.
Follow the directions on your pancake mix box and then add your fruit for
pancakes a $0.66 cents a serving.
Pot Roast You can purchase a
rump roast for about $10, six potatoes for $2, and a bag of carrots for $2. The
cost per serving is just $1.40. Place the roast in a slow cooker for three
hours on high, and then add your chopped potatoes and carrots, season and cook for
another three hours.
Hummus and Cucumber
Crostini A bag of bagel chips for $1.99, a container of hummus for $3, and a
cucumber for $1 makes ten servings, at $0.59 a serving.
Oatmeal
and Banana Purchase 24 ounces of oats for about $2.99 and some bananas
for $2. Simply make the oatmeal and combine with your sliced banana.
Grilled
Cheese and Tomato Soup Purchase a loaf of bread ($1.99), sliced cheese
($0.50), 2 cans of stock ($1.99), 1 can of crushed tomatoes ($1), 1 cup of
heavy cream ($1), and fresh basil ($1.99). Make grilled cheese as you normally
would. Combine the other ingredients in a pot and stir until heated through.
Egg and Bean
Burrito A can of black beans ($1), a pack of tortillas ($1.88) and a dozen eggs
($1.99) can come together to make 8 burritos for just $0.61 a serving.
Sticky Rice Two cups of
uncooked rice ($1), canned vegetables ($1.19), and soy sauce ($1.99) can be
steamed together to create a take-out like meal for about $0.70 a serving.
Ratatouille For an easy version
of this gourmet dish, stir fry 2 onions ($2), 3 bell peppers ($4), 2 eggplants
($3), 2 zucchini ($1.50), 4 cloves of garlic ($0.50), 2lbs tomatoes ($4.98),
and thyme and basil ($1). Serve with four cups of steamed rice. This makes 10
servings at $1.80 each.
Zucchini Pizza Purchase four large
zucchinis ($3), a jar of pizza sauce ($1.50), and two cups of cheese ($2).
Slice zucchinis lengthwise and scoop out the insides. Add sauce and bake until
zucchini is soft, then top with cheese and cook until cheese is melted.
0 comments:
Post a Comment