As nice as it is not having to do dishes or cook food while away at school, the dining hall gets old really fast. Before going out to eat, try one of these quick meals that you can easily make with the microwave in your room!

1. French Toast in a Mug

What you’ll need:

A microwave safe mug

Cooking Spray or Butter

Chopped pieces of bread

Egg

Cinnamon (optional)

Vanilla Extract (optional)

Directions:

Spray/butter the mug

Whisk the eggs in a bowl

Drench the bread in the whisked eggs

Place bread in the mug

Add other ingredients

Place in microwave and cook for approx. 2 minutes (every microwave is different especially at school)

2. Egg Muffin

What you’ll need:

A microwave safe mug

Cooking Spray or Butter

Egg

Cheese

Bread, Bagel, or English Muffin

Directions:

Spray/Butter the Mug

Crack egg into the mug

Break the Yolk

Place in microwave for about a minute and a half or until the yolk cooks through

If toaster is available toast your choice of bread

If toaster is not available, get bread ready

Place egg on bread and then cheese on the egg

3. Chicken Fajitas

What you’ll need:

Microwave safe dish (with top)

Peppers

Onions

Chicken

Southwest Seasoning Spice Mix

Tortillas

Shredded Cheese

Directions:

Chop Onions and peppers if they are not already chopped

Cut chicken into strips

Place Onions, peppers, and chicken into dish

Season the ingredients in the dish

Cover and Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes on high

Once finished, place on tortilla and serve with cheese

4. Homemade Mac & Cheese

What you’ll need:

Microwave safe bowl/mug

Pasta

Milk

Water

Cheese

Directions:

Put water and Pasta into a bowl and microwave in 2-minute intervals until the pasta is fully cooked

Stir Milk and cheese in pasta

Microwave for 30 second intervals until the cheese is melted

5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

What you’ll need:

Microwave safe bowl/mug

Brown Sugar

Flour

Egg

Butter

Mini Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Crack open the egg into the mug

Add the brown sugar

Then add flour and butter

Add mini chocolate chips to the top

Stir with a spoon

Cook in the microwave for 1 ½ - 2 minutes or until the top cake center has set