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10 Foods That Are Quick and Easy To Cook When You're on A Budget

Being a college student doesn't mean you should only stick to "cooking" instant ramen

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10 Foods That Are Quick and Easy To Cook When You're on A Budget

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Here are 10 foods that are easy to cook, quick to make, and cheap that will impress many!

1. Fried Rice

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Ingredients

1. 1 cup of rice

2. 1.5 cups of water

3. Frozen veggies of your liking

4. 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

5. 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

6. 2 eggs

2. Chicken Stir fry

1. 1 cup of sesame oil

2. 2-3 cups of soy sauce

3. 1 bag of mixed frozen veggies

4. 2 cups of broccoli

5. 1-2 chicken breasts

4. 1 cup of peanuts

3. Veggie Omelette

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1. 3 Eggs

2. 1 tablespoon of sea salt

3. 1 cup of fresh veggies of your choosing

4. 1 handful of cheese of your choosing (I usually go for cheddar)

4. Enchildas de Mole Poblano

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1. 1 container of mole paste

2. 3.5 cups of chicken broth

3. 1 pound of chicken

4. As many corn tortillas necessary

5. 1 queso fresco

6. 1-2 avocados

7. 1/2 onion

8. 1 tablespoon of salt

9. *OPTIONAL* 1/2 a lime

5. Veggie Cheeseburgers

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1.1 veggie patty

2. 1/2 cup vegetable oil

3. 1 set of burger buns

4. 2 pieces of lettuce

5. 1 tomato slice

6. 3-4 slices of avocado

7. 1-2 slices of cheddar cheese

8. *Optional* Mayo, tomato, mustard

6. Eggs and Potatoes Breakfast Skillet

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1. 2 eggs

2. 1 potato

3. 4 bell peppers

4. 1/4 onion

5. 1/2 cup vegetable oil

6. 1/2 avocado

7. *OPTIONAL* Ketchup

7. Pesto Pasta

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1. 2 cups of water

2. 1-2 cups of the pasta of your choosing

3. 4 tablespoons of basil pesto

4. 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese

8. French Toast

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1. 2-4 slices of bread of your choosing

2. 2 eggs

3. 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla extract

4. 1- 2 tablespoons of cinnamon

5. *OPTIONAL* Sprinkle powdered sugar

9. Chick-fil-a Pizza

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1. 1 packet of pita bread

2. 1 bag of mozzarella cheese

3. 1 tub of Chick-fil-a sauce

4. 6-count chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-a

10. Stuffed Peppers

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1. 4-6 big bell peppers

2. 1/4 pound of ground beef

3. 1 tablespoon of sea salt

4. 1/2 tablespoon of cumin

5. 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper

6. 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella

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