20 Go-To Recipes for College Students

Avocado Toast:

• Ingredients: Bread, avocado, salt, pepper, optional toppings like tomato slices, feta cheese, or poached eggs.
• Instructions: Toast bread, mash avocado, spread it on the toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, add desired toppings.
  
  

Pasta Aglio e Olio:

• Ingredients: Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, parsley, Parmesan cheese (optional).
• Instructions: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. In a pan, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until golden. Toss cooked pasta with garlic oil, red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, and Parmesan cheese.

Vegetable Stir-Fry:

• Ingredients: Assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, etc.), protein of choice (tofu, chicken, shrimp), soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil.
• Instructions: Stir-fry chopped vegetables and protein in sesame oil until tender. Add minced garlic and ginger, then soy sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.

Quesadillas:

• Ingredients: Tortillas, shredded cheese, cooked chicken or beans, salsa, avocado, sour cream.
• Instructions: Heat a tortilla on a skillet, sprinkle with cheese, add chicken/beans, salsa, and avocado slices. Top with another tortilla and cook until golden on both sides. Serve with sour cream.

Omelette:

• Ingredients: Eggs, cheese, diced vegetables (bell peppers, onions, tomatoes), cooked bacon or ham (optional).
• Instructions: Whisk eggs, pour into a heated pan, add cheese and vegetables. Cook until set, fold in half, and serve.

Greek Yogurt Parfait:

• Ingredients: Greek yogurt, granola, fresh berries, honey or maple syrup.
• Instructions: Layer Greek yogurt, granola, and berries in a glass. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie:

• Ingredients: Banana, peanut butter, milk (or almond milk), honey, ice cubes.
• Instructions: Blend banana, peanut butter, milk, honey, and ice cubes until smooth.

Ramen Noodles with Egg:

• Ingredients: Instant ramen noodles, egg, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil.
• Instructions: Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions. In the last minute of cooking, crack an egg into the pot. Stir gently until egg is cooked. Add sliced green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil to taste.

Caprese Salad:

• Ingredients: Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, balsamic glaze or vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper.
• Instructions: Slice tomatoes and mozzarella, arrange on a plate with basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  
  

Microwave Mug Macaroni and Cheese:

• Ingredients: Elbow macaroni, milk, shredded cheese, salt, pepper.
• Instructions: In a microwave-safe mug, combine macaroni and enough milk to cover. Microwave for 3 minutes, stir, then microwave for 1-2 more minutes until pasta is cooked. Stir in shredded cheese, salt, and pepper until melted and creamy.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich:

• Ingredients: Bread, cheese slices, butter.
• Instructions: Butter two slices of bread, place cheese between them, and grill in a pan until golden and cheese is melted.

One-Pot Spaghetti:

• Ingredients: Spaghetti, marinara sauce, water, Parmesan cheese.
• Instructions: In a pot, combine spaghetti, marinara sauce, and enough water to cover. Cook until pasta is tender, then serve with Parmesan cheese.

Hummus Veggie Wrap:

• Ingredients: Whole wheat tortilla, hummus, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, baby spinach.
• Instructions: Spread hummus on tortilla, top with shredded carrots, cucumber slices, and spinach. Roll up tightly and slice into wraps.

Tuna Salad Sandwich:

• Ingredients: Canned tuna, mayonnaise, diced celery, diced red onion, salt, pepper, bread.
• Instructions: Mix tuna, mayonnaise, celery, and red onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then spread on bread to make sandwiches.

Quinoa Salad:

• Ingredients: Quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper.
• Instructions: Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Mix with diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  
  

Peanut Noodles:

• Ingredients: Cooked noodles (like spaghetti or linguine), peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, chopped peanuts, sliced green onions.
• Instructions: Mix peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a bowl to make the sauce. Toss cooked noodles with the sauce, then top with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions.

Egg Salad Sandwich:

• Ingredients: Hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, diced celery, salt, pepper, bread.
• Instructions: Chop hard-boiled eggs and mix with mayonnaise, mustard, diced celery, salt, and pepper. Spread on bread to make sandwiches.

Mediterranean Wrap:

• Ingredients: Whole wheat tortilla, hummus, sliced roasted red peppers, sliced black olives, crumbled feta cheese, baby spinach.
• Instructions: Spread hummus on tortilla, top with roasted red peppers, black olives, feta cheese, and spinach. Roll up tightly and slice into wraps.

Tomato Basil Pasta:

• Ingredients: Cooked pasta (like penne or rotini), diced tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, grated Parmesan cheese.
• Instructions: Heat olive oil in a pan, add minced garlic and diced tomatoes, cook until softened. Toss with cooked pasta, torn basil leaves, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Stir-Fried Rice:

• Ingredients: Cooked rice, diced vegetables (like bell peppers, carrots, peas), diced tofu or cooked chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced green onions.
• Instructions: Heat sesame oil in a pan, add minced garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant. Add diced vegetables and protein, cook until tender. Stir in cooked rice and soy sauce, cook until heated through. Serve topped with sliced green onions.