Student life is a juggling act. While pulling off all-nighters to study for one test after the other and working on an endless stream of assignments, students can lose sight of their health. Often, students don’t have the time to stand over a stove and cook a proper meal, so they get by with canned and microwaved foods such as instant ramen. These microwaved and canned meals lack all the nutrition and are high in fats and carbohydrates (which can increase the risk of heart disease).
However, students don’t have to compromise on their health and taste if they follow the four super-easy, nutritious, pocket-friendly, and quick recipes below.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal
Breakfast is the most ignored meal by students, despite being the most important one. Overnight oats in a mason jar can rescue that meal. This trendy Mason jar recipe has gained increasing popularity over the years, and it is one of the best breakfast meals for students. Mixing oats with peanut butter and bananas are a flavorful classic combination.
Served in mason jars, this recipe is not only delicious but very aesthetically pleasing as well. To stay safe with your mason jar and answer questions like where you can commonly find them, you should go over the mason jars FAQ online.
Ingredients used:
- 16-ounce carton of low-fat yogurt, alternatively, 5.3-ounce carton of plain whole-milk Greek yogurt.
- Two-thirds cup of regular rolled oats
- Two-thirds cup of milk
- Half cup sliced banana
- Two tablespoons of honey
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (optional)
- One tablespoon of peanut butter
- Banana slices
Preparation Method:
Step1: In a bowl, add half a cup of sliced banana, yogurt, oats, milk honey, chia seeds (optional), and peanut butter.
Step 2: Transfer the combined mixture of the bowl into the Mason jar and cover it with the lid.
Step 3: Refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, you must grab it from your refrigerator with a spoon and have it at it. The mason jars also make it easy to carry out on your way.
Easy Carbonara Pasta
Carbonara is one of the most popular dishes, pasta-wise. This cheesy, saucy, and overall tasty dish requires only five ingredients to prepare and only ten minutes of your time.
Ingredients Include:
- 150 grams of dry spaghetti
- Two rashers of streaky smoked bacon
- Two eggs
- Olive oil
- 30 grams of parmesan cheese, a little extra for grating
Method to prepare:
Step 1: Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water till it turns soft. Take it out in a strainer, drain all the water and set it aside for a while.
Step 2: Slice the bacon into strips and fry the strips in olive oil on a frying pan (flipping the strips occasionally) till they turn golden brown and have a slight crisp.
Step 3: Meanwhile, beat two eggs in a bowl and add grated parmesan cheese to the batter.
Step 4: Use tongs to transfer the pasta into the pan you cooked the bacon strips in. Toss the pasta with the bacon and mix it up.
Step 5: Pour the parmesan batter and eggs into the pan and toss it to get the flavor mixed up. You should splash little water into the pan while mixing things up, so you don’t burn your pasta. Cook until you have a silky sauce.
Step 6: Plate it with the extra grated cheese on top.
Burrito Bowl
Burrito bowls are a quick, easy, and delicious dinner fix. The ingredients contain lots of vegetable and protein-rich beans, so the recipe is plenty nutritious. You can whip a burrito bowl up in 20 minutes.
Ingredients Include: (For two servings)
- Two cups of uncooked rice
- Half teaspoon of salt
- Half teaspoon cumin
- 2 15oz. cans black beans
- One-fourth teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 16oz. jar of salsa
- 6 ounces of shredded cheese
- One bunch of green onions
- One jalapeño (optional)
Preparation Method:
Step 1: Add rice, salt, and three cups of water to a saucepan. Place the lid on top and crank the heat to high. Let them cook till they are soft. Once the water starts boiling, turn the heat down and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Step 2: Once the water has dried, turn the heat off and let the rice sit.
Step 3: Meanwhile, prepare the beans. Add the cans of beans without draining them in a separate saucepan, then add garlic powder and cumin. Stir over medium heat for a while, till heated through.
Step 4: It is time to build the bowls. Take out the rice into two bowls and add half a cup of the beans, one-third cup of salsa, and a quarter cup of cheese to each bowl. Top your bowls off with sliced green onions and jalapeños.
Pesto Mac n Cheese with Spinach
Mac n Cheese is many students’ comfort food. At times, it can be the highlight of the day for students during exams. This creamy mac n cheese recipe with spinach is easy, healthy, and fulfilling.
Ingredients Used:
- Two cups of uncooked macaroni
- Two tbsp. of butter
- Two cups of milk
- Half cup of grated parmesan
- Quarter cup basil pesto
- Half tsp. salts
- Cracked pepper
- Half lb. Spinach
Preparation Method:
Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to boil and add uncooked macaroni. Let it boil till the macaroni is cooked through, then drain.
Step 2: Add butter and flour to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until it forms a creamy sauce and bubbles start to form.
Step 3: Add milk to the butter and flour mixture while whisking it. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens, and then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Step 4: Whisk the parmesan cheese and the pesto sauce until it’s creamy and silky. Season the sauce with pepper and salt.
Step 5: Transfer the cooked and drained pasta into the saucepan containing the sauce and add the spinach to the mixture. Mix the pasta very well to coat it in the sauce, and it will be ready to serve.
To Conclude
These quick, easy, economical, and delicious recipes can make student life much easier, helping students get through their semester without feeling out the other side and looking like a casualty.
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