When you live in a dorm, sometimes all you want is a home-cooked meal. You may not have a full kitchen, but here are some easy recipes you can make while away from home!
1. Taco in a Bag
Are you a fan of Taco Tuesday, but don't have the time or energy to put on real pants? No problem. With this easy recipe, you get the perks of an authentic(ish) Mexican restaurant from the comfort of your dorm room. All you need is a small microwave bowl, ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and your favorite bag of chips. Microwave the beef in a bowl for 30 seconds. Squeeze the bag of chips gently, as to slightly crush the chips. Cut the top of the bag open, pour the beef into the bag, and stir contents together. Once mixed, top with cheese, lettuce, and anything else you like on your tacos. Eat directly from the bag.
2. French Toast in a Mug
For this recipe, you'll need a microwave-safe mug, your favorite kind of bread, butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract. Microwave butter in the mug for 30 seconds, tilting the cup to coat all sides of the mug when done. Combine all ingredients except the bread in the mug until evenly mixed. Then, press bread cubes into the mixture and microwave on high for 90 seconds or until french toast has set.
3. English Muffin Pizza
Bet you never thought of this delicious combo! To make these personal pizzas, all you need are English muffins, pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. First, slather your desired amount of sauce onto an English muffin, Then add cheese, then your toppings. Then, stick it into either a microwave or a toaster oven. Hint: A toaster oven will give you those crunchy edges you love!
4. Frozen Greek Yogurt Chips
Now that spring is here, you'll need a refreshing snack to cool you off as the temperature rises. The two things you need for this recipe are your favorite kind of Greek yogurt and a Ziploc bag. Empty a container of Greek yogurt into the Ziploc bag and seal it. Cut a hole in a bottom corner of the bag. On a plate, dispense drops of yogurt about the size of a quarter by gently squeezing the bag. Once finished, freeze for two hours.
5. Ram n' Cheese
If this isn't a college recipe, I don't know what is. To start this recipe, you'll need to combine grated cheddar cheese with cornstarch (ask around, someone has to have it). Then, combine this mixture with milk in a small saucepan and cook on medium to low heat. While this is cooking, begin to boil the Ramen noodles. Once they have come to a boil, drain the noodles and combine them with the cheese mixture. Essentially, you'll end up with a hybrid of mac n' cheese and Ramen noodles. Yes please!
6. No-Bake Oreo Bars
For this recipe, you'll need a baking sheet, but no actual baking is required. You'll need a package of Oreos, a large package of marshmallows, and butter. To begin, line the baking sheet with aluminum foil. Next, fill a Ziploc bag with Oreos and crush them until no large pieces remain. Melt together the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave bowl for two minutes and add in Oreos when completely mixed. Press this mixture onto the baking sheet and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Cut into bars (or eat as one really big bar) and enjoy!
