5 Cheap & Easy Student Recipes

So, you’re living independently for the first time. Great- so much freedom and autonomy!

 

…Unless you don’t know how to cook.

 

Or, even if you do, how do you get enough nutrition on a student budget? Are you tired of googling ‘student recipes’ and being shown ten-step methods with ingredients you either don’t have or have never heard of?

 

Well, look no further, because we’ve done the hard work for you. These five cheap and easy student meals will keep you going through every big day of lectures (or even a night out!) on even the tightest budgets- no messing around, no fuss, no random ingredients you’ll never use again. Get stuck in!

 

Spaghetti Bolognese

Difficulty: 1/5

This staple dish can be made with raw ingredients almost as easily as it can be from a jar! Perfect for bulk-cooking and keeping in the freezer for those nights you just can’t be bothered to cook, this recipe is built for rich taste on a low budget. It can also be easily vegan-ised with either your favourite mince-meat substitute or lentils! Recipe here: https://bbc.in/3zLCagT

 

Chilli Con Carne

Difficulty: 1/5

Another home staple which uses primarily staple ingredients you’re likely to already have in your kitchen cupboards. Again, perfect for batch cooking and adjusting to a vegan diet- and equally as delicious. Recipe here: https://bbc.in/3y3DhrH

 

Fajitas

Difficulty: 1/5

Perfect leftover food. Can be as spicy as you like- or you can even buy pre-made fajita seasoning if you’re feeling especially lazy. Recipe here: https://bit.ly/3yf6ekI

 

Quesadillas

Difficulty: 2/5

Easily made with those leftover tortillas from fajitas or lunch-wraps. Choosing the filling for your quesadillas is really the hardest part- the possibilities are endless! You can use whatever’s in your cupboards or you can be more ambitious with it. Here’s a link to recipes with some filling inspiration: https://bit.ly/3i8bSzj 

TIP: Make sure to flip them regularly, as they get hot and can burn quickly.

 

Stir Fry

Difficulty: 1/5

Self-explanatory. Exactly what it says on the tin. The simplest dish of all time. Student classic for a reason. Easily adaptable to dietary requirements and taste, and can be made with leftovers and staple foods. Filling, cheap and easy, what more could you want? Recipe here: https://bit.ly/3l0vR4G