College cooking recipes! .. (read)?

Question

So I am renting an apartment with a friend when I start college in the winter. I am just wondering what are some good College Friendly recipes? I don't really like mac & cheese from the box or fast food that much (who knew a 17 year old wouldnt! LOL). I wouldnt mine taco bell every once in a while.

I start buying pots/pans/untensils/cups and other cooking supplies soon and figured I would ask for some recipes so I could start cookin when I get there!

Maybe something that I could make on a weekend and freeze and heat up during the week? I like mexican .. chicken .. beef (never cooked it myself though) .. i love dips! i love all types of spices. i just dont do good with fish/seafood .. but I will probably be cooking it for my roomate because he likes fish.

Any other suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks alot!

Answer 1

http://www.yumyum.com/student/

this looks like a good online cookbok, made specially for students


also, try Amazon or Borders or Chapters for a good student cookbook...

I used to make things like Chili, soup and pasta dishes that I could warm up quick in the mic at school or home...

these are honestly just as inexpensive to make as Kraft dinner and takeout in the long run...

Answer 2

This is easy and it's great the next day too. You can even make it, divide into portions for 1 person and put in a plastic dish with a lid and freeze it - then just pop it in the microwave to thaw and heat.

Chicken and Rice

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 cup milk
1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
3 cups Minute Rice
2 cups chicken broth or water

Pour the rice in a 13x9 casserole dish. Pour the chicken broth or water over it. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the rice, sprinkle the onion soup mix over the chicken. Mix the two soups together in a bowl with the milk and pour over chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for an hour - uncover and bake another 15 minutes.


Chili is also good - go to the store and pick up McCormick or Shilling's chili envelope. You'll need a can of red kidney beans, some chopped onion, hamburger, water and any vegetables you like. Freezes wonderfully. Follow the directions on the envelope. I serve it over Fritos and garnish with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.

Mexican - try Chicken Enchiladas

1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 small carton sour cream
1 small can sliced olives
1 can tomato sauce
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Vegetable oil for frying (or Crisco)

Mix the tomato sauce with the herbs and heat in a frying pan until the flavors are combined, about 5 minutes. Spray a 13x9 casserole dish with Pam or lightly grease with oil. Melt oil in a skillet until hot but not smoking. Dip the corn tortilla in the oil for 20 seconds and flip. It should be limp but not crispy. Immediately dip the tortilla in the tomato sauce, cover both sides. Lay the tortilla on a plate. Put shredded chicken in the center from top to bottom, put a dollop of sour cream, a few of the sliced olives, and then some shredded cheddar cheese. Roll over lengthwise once and place in the casserole dish, seam side down. Repeat until done. Pour the rest of the tomato sauce over the enchiladas, sprinkle the rest of the cheddar cheese over the middles (not the ends) and toss the rest of the sliced olives over the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.

These are easy to freeze and reheat later in the week as well, but they just don't stick around long enough to freeze in my house.

Answer 3

Being a person who does not like cooking I have a few tips.Speaking of fried rice and noodles, both are great ideas. Any rice holds up well a few days and all you have to remember is 3/2 and 2 when cooking. Rinse any rice a few times with room temp water before you cook it (unless out of a box, but bulk just as easy and allot cheaper) Then put (3)cups of water for 2 cups rice. Get the rice cooking and a few minutes into it stir well (1). Then Once boiling hard, stir well again (2). Turn down to low, cover and 20 minutes later you have perfect rice. Depends on elec or gas heat of course so be patient. If you do everything right and it looks soggy after 20 min stir once more (UGH) and cover until it doesn't look so wet. Just remember once you turn it off, let it stand and the rice will absorb some of the water. Then: Put it in soup!, heated tomatoes over rice is good, drop some canned chicken and chicken bullion in it for a change,rice and sugar warmed in the micro with some butter is my favorite dessert. Anything goes with rice (fresh is cheaper and better with brown being the best for you). Scramble eggs and rice, hot dogs and rice, sky is the limit. Noodles about the same. My favorite is Ramien noodles with an egg cooked in it. The best cooks learn by tossing and seeing what tastes good to them. Hope it helps.

Answer 4

Simple simple enchilada's

get a roast chicken from the deli and pull all the meat off and chop, combine with chopped onions, and Monterrey jack cheese and a small container of cream cheese

purchase canned enchilada sauce - pour enough in a lasagna pan to just cover the bottom

roll tortillas up with a tablespoon of your chicken mixture inside and place in rows on the sauce. cover the rolls with the rest of the sauce and a good sprinkle of cheese

bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes or till top is golden and bubbly

these freeze and reheat well

Answer 5

Enchilada Recipe
8 Flour Tortilla
1 can tomato sauce
1 can enchilada sauce
1 lb of ground turkey or hamburger
2 cups of cheddar cheese

Cook turkey/hamburger. Mix tomato sauce and enchilada sauce together. Pour 1/2 sauce in hamburger and stir (reserve other 1/2 for later). Heat each tortilla about ten seconds in microwave (just to soften). Fill each with hamburger/sauce mix and roll. Place in lightly greased 9x12 casserole. When finished pour remaining sauce over tortilla's. Top with cheddar cheese. Cook in oven 350 for about 20-30 minutes. Serve with Spanish Rice and/or small salad. (You can prepare the night before)

Answer 6

Start using the slow cooker! That way you can set it up anytime, and regardless of what time your classes are, or if you and your roomate are on different scheldules, both of you will still be able to eat! Here is an entire collection of recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Slow-Cooker/Main.aspx

Microwave cooking (not using store-bought mixes and the like) is also time-efficient and easy. You can make everything from chicken and vegetables to pudding in minutes! Try this link for more recipes and ideas: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Campus-Cooking/Microwave/Main.aspx

Good luck, and have fun!

Answer 7

There's little more economical than a roasted chicken. I started roasting chickens in college and my roommate always looked forward to it.

Roast Chicken with 5 variations

Ingredients
1 Whole chicken, about 4 lbs. giblets removed, washed, patted dry
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

Method
Heat oven to 450 degrees

Rub the chicken inside and out with butter. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Put chicken in oven. Reduce heat to 350.
Cook until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with knife and temperature read 170 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 1 hour. Allow chicken to sit 10 minutes before cutting into serving sizes.

Variations
1. Lemon Chicken. Prick a whole lemon all over with a fork; place in cavity of chicken before roasting.

2. Herb-roasted Chicken. Place fresh herbs, such as thyme, basil, parsley, and/or oregano inside cavity.

3. Garlic-roasted Chicken. Place whole peeled garlic cloves inside cavity.

4. Red velvet Chicken. Sprinkle chicken lightly with paprika or chili powder.

5. Tarragon Roasted chicken. Fill cavity with 3 peeled and split shallots and 1/2 bunch fresh tarragon.

Answer 8

You can never fail with purchasing a slow cooker/crock pot and a copy of Fix It and Forget It cookbook. Slow cooker can be an inexpensive one - off-low-high. Around $20.00 if you look at the discount stores.

Easy slow cooker recipe (inexpensive too)
1 can mushroom or cream of potato soup
1 package dry onion soup mix
2 lb or more boneless chuck roast
onions, carrots, potatoes - peeled and cut (leave skins on potatoes if you want)
black pepper - several shakes or grinds
several Tablespoons of red wine or water

Place carrots, onion, & potatoes in bottom of slow cooker. Put meat on top. Mix together canned soup and dry soup. Smear mixture on top of meat. Top with black pepper and wine/water. You can add garlic (or garlic powder) if you want. Place on low 7-9 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Dinner. And it can be frozen.

Answer 9

Have you ever tried Michelina's frozen entrees? They are cheap, but one of the best frozen dinners out there for a budget. Lasagna can be made ahead of time, that is if you have an oven and lasts close to a week in the refrigerator! Check out this website for recipes it is the best! www.recipezaar.com Good luck with college!

Answer 10

The Betty Crocker Cook Book will really help you out. And when I lived in barracks, I had a cooker that was a slow cooker, steamer, deep fryer, and regular electric pot in one. Really helpful. I would also make lasagnas and Colombian style tamales and freeze them.