What is a cheap healthy recipy for college student?!

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1- pound of ground beef
1- 15 oz. can of kidney beans drained
2- 8oz. can tomato sauce

cook beef until done, drain off fat
add beans and sauce cook until heated through. we make mashed potatoes to go with this dish.

I don't know what cooking facilities you have. Ramen noodles can be good to start a dish, or work nicely as soup by itself (careful with the seasoning packets, though--a little salty). Most stores sell ramen packages 5/$1.00 or something like that.

Other pastas to keep on hand are spaghetti and macaroni.
Other things to keep on hand: oatmeal (very filling and useful in other dishes) and canned soup.

If you have the space, try growing a few herbs (parsley, basil, and such). It's a nice touch of green, and you can use the herbs in your food.

If you have a dollar-store in your area, buy some of your food there.
Sometimes you can buy bread or muffins on sale, or you can buy multiples of some things (like the ramen).
Use coupons when you can, and beware of impulse-buying.

I chose pork chops because pork is relatively inexpensive. The second is a meal to cook if you want to impress friends or for a Sunday dinner.

Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Shallots

Calories: 179.9 ? Fat: 9.5 g ? Protein: 18.5 g ? Carb: 4.3 g ? Fiber: 0.9 g
Adapted from Food and Wines

?1 tsp butter
?4 pork loin chops (with bone), 1 inch thick, trim all visible fat
?1/2 tsp salt
?fresh ground pepper
?1/4 cup chopped shallots
?1 cup fat free chicken stock
?10 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
?1 tbsp dijon mustard
?2 tbsp chopped, fresh parsley
In a large frying pan heat the butter over moderately low heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium and add the chops to the pan and sauté for 7 minutes. Turn and cook until chops are browned and done to medium, about 7-8 minutes longer. Remove the chops and put in a warm spot.

Add shallots to the pan and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the stock to deglaze the pan, stir in the mustard, 1 tbsp parsley, then add mushrooms, season with fresh pepper and cook about 3 minutes, or until mushrooms are done. Put the chops on a platter and pour the mushroom sauce over the meat, top with remaining parsley.


OR
Low Fat Baked Ziti with Spinach

Calories: 331.9 ? Fat: 7.1 g ? Protein: 17.5 g ? Carb: 54.7 g ? Fiber: 7.8 g

1 lb high fiber ziti such as Ronzoni Smart Taste
28 oz crushed tomatoes (I prefer Tuttorosso)
1 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic,minced
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed
1 tsp oregano
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
salt and fresh pepper to taste
8 oz fat-free ricotta
1/4 cup Parmesan
2 cups (8 oz) part skim mozzarella
Spray olive oil

Preheat oven to 375°.Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil spray.

In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to instructions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sauté garlic. Add chopped spinach, salt pepper and chopped tomatoes. Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper.

Add sauce to the pasta and combine the ziti. Add half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and ricotta. Mix well then transfer to the baking pan.

Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the remaining mozzarella.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted and the edges are lightly browned.

This can be made up to a day in advance and stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking

Food & Wine Magazine

A simple minced beef stew with all f the veggies in the pot, thickened a little toward the end for a gravy and serve with mashed spuds.

You can flavour the meat up with just a bit of salt to taste, or add some stck cubes, various herbs and spices, even curry or chilli.

That was a staple for me 2-3 times per weeks, for years.
Sausages, savaloys, corned beef etc.

I would do a lamb thick end roast on a sunday and that provided enough meat for sandwiches lunches, a Shepherd's pie, sliced cold with the dinner. A decent sized piece would last 3-4 days, and the bone could always be used as soup.

Yeah, being a broke college student isn't fun.
I've learned to love homemade nachos.
I use baked chips, reduced fat shredded mexican cheese...and anything else you want!
Sometimes I use canned black beans, some shredded rotisserie chicken, salsa OR bbq...whatever i have in the fridge/pantry.
it's very filling and very delicious. not to mention very healthy.

if you have a crock pot just put some chicken with red curry powder and a can of pigeon peas with a cup of water set on med for 45min or so cheap easy and healthy maybe cost you 6$ last for a few meals or black bean stew i put one carrot chop half of onion, can of crushed tomato's can of corn can of black beans box of chicken stock and chopped fresh spinach and let simmer salt and pepper to taste jalapeno if you like it spicy cook for 30min healthy fast cheap and good another crock pot meal

Ask your mom for the recipes that she makes at home that are fairly simple and don't require a lot of ingredients..When I went to college my mom made me a small binder cookbook with all my favorite recipes OR you could look on Foodnetwork.com for some recipes or ideas...I hope this works.

pro chef

You can try


Mexicana Chopped Salad

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mexi…


Grab-and-Go Breakfast Sandwich

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/grab…


Country Morning Skillet

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/coun…


Skillet Chicken & Vegetables Parmesan

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/skil…


Firecracker Chicken Stir-Fry

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/fire…


Chicken-Parmesan Bundles

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chic…


Sunny Morning Pancakes

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/sunn…

PBnJ's, top ramen, spaghetti, bananas. Simple cheap things just hit the supermarket

experience

recipe!

ramen, macaroni & cheese, PBJ sandwiches, spaghetti, hot dogs, chili, tuna, etc...

pasta is always easy and tastes good reheated! mac n cheese, apples, different fruits...etc.

make a homemade pizza

When my hubby was in college these are a few meals you can make with a whole chicken. or turkey..Both are cheaper if bought whole..If doing a 3lb chicken, boil it for 35 to 45 minutes or until done. remove from water and let cool..then peel off all the meat and discard bones and skin..divide meat into 3 even portions..with each I would make a chicken soup, chicken spaghetti and chicken casserole. below are the recipes and if you are single this should provide about 9 meals depending on how much you normally eat.
CHICKEN Soup
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan)
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 fresh bay leaves or 2 dried bay leaves
salt and pepper
6 cups good quality chicken stock
1 portion of the boiled chicken
1/2 lb wide egg noodles
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

in a large pot add oil, onion, celery, and carrots, cook on med heat for 5 minutes then add all other items. (except chicken.cook on med heat for 30 minutes or until pasta is done as soon as its done add chicken. this should make 3 to 4 meals.
Chicken Spaghetti
1 pound spaghetti
1 portion of the boiled chicken
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
4 cups frozen cauliflower and carrots
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (optional)
1 pound cubed processed cheese food (optional, it is better with but not so healthy)
Directions
1.Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
2.In a large bowl, mix together cooked spaghetti, chopped chicken, cream of mushroom soup, canned mushrooms, onion, and vegetables. Mix in tomatoes with chilies, if desired. Pour mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Place cubed processed cheese food on top of dish.
3.Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted. makes 3 to four meals.
Chicken Casserole

Ingredients
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans mixed vegetables (drained)
Directions
1.Place chicken in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Top with the vegetables, potatoes and celery. Combine the soup, water, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 60-75 minutes or until vegetables are tender.makes 3 to 4 meals.