Quick and Easy College Meals

-Gnocchi with marinara sauce- buy gnocchi at Dollar Tree (it's imported from Italy and surprisingly good!) Only takes a few minutes in boiling water.

-French bread or naan bread pizza- top with spaghetti sauce, cheese, toppings. Bake at 400 until cheese is melted and bubbly (watch out, I'm famous for burning this or catching it on fire!).

-Avocado toast. Buttered toast, sliced avocado, salt and pepper. 

-Scrambled eggs or omelette with salad for dinner.

-Quesadillas with leftover shredded chicken, canned chicken, or shredded pork with BBQ sauce inside. Make it extra good by putting a little shredded cheese on the pan and then the folded tortilla full of cheese on top. Makes it crispy!
-frozen tortellini  -Baked sweet potato with toppings- leftover shredded pork, bacon, walnuts or pecans, cheese, etc. Microwave the sweet potato for speed.

-Salads-

Greek- olives, tomatoes, red onions, feta, chicken. Vinaigrette dressing (2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of oregano, salt and pepper.

Taco- ground beef, salsa, tomato, salsa, sour cream, cheese

Asian- cabbage, chow mein noodles, cucumbers, chicken, Asian vinaigrette (2 Tbsp oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp soy sauce, salt and pepper).

Tex Mex- chicken or shredded pork, leftover rice, salsa, black beans, ranch dressing or vinaigrette

-180 Tacos- (Provo) do yourself a favor and get their Mexicana Rice, or loaded house chips as your meal. About $3 each. So delicious, and a reasonable price for eating out. (on 3368 N University Ave. in Provo- by grandma's house)

-Rice Bowls-

-leftover meat, black beans, salsa, cheese, avocado, etc.
-brocoli, chickpeas, lemon juice, soy sauce, grainy mustard
-chicken or pork, teriyaki sauce, brocoli or green beans
-sweet potatoes and black beans, lime juice, sour cream
-chicken, hummus, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice
-teriyaki meatballs
-chicken, brocoli, lemon juice, sour cream
-BBQ sauce and leftover chicken, or canned chicken

-Ramen-
add teriyaki sauce with chicken and stir fried veggies (look at Elevated Ramen recipe)

Trader Joe's- grab a few frozen entrees or fresh salads or wraps for an occasional easy dinner