Do you have a microwave and a couple of dreams? Here’s 10 easy meals that can be made in a dorm and on a budget.

Breakfast sandwich

Ingredients 

• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper
• 1 slice pre-cooked bacon 
• 1 slice cheddar cheese
• Bagel

Directions

1. Crack egg in microwave safe bowl, scrabble with fork and add salt and pepper to taste
2. Microwave in 15 second increments until cooked 
3. Microwave bacon according to package
4. Stack egg, bacon, and cheese on bagel 
5. Microwave for 15 more seconds to melt cheese and warm bagel
6. Enjoy!

Chicken caesar salad 

Ingredients 

• Caesar salad kit
• Rotisserie chicken 

Directions 

1. Mix salad ingredients in bag
2. Shred a portion of chicken (save the rest for other meals)
3. Add chicken to salad 
4. Pour into a bowl and enjoy!

Chicken enchiladas 

Use more of that rotisserie chicken 

Ingredients

• Rotisserie chicken
• Medium enchilada sauce 
• Shredded cheese
• Corn tortillas 
• Toppings of your choice ex. Tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, beans etc.

Directions

1. Shred a portion of chicken (about ½  of a cup)
2. Mix chicken with ¼ cup of sauce and a sprinkle of cheese 
3. Fill tortillas with mixture
4. Microwave for 2 minutes 
5. Sprinkle cheese and sauce on top 
6. Microwave for 1 more minute
7. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy

Pesto pasta 

Ingredients

• Pasta of your choice 
• Pesto sauce (jar or packet)
• Water

Directions

1. Measure ½-⅔ cups of your favorite pasta and pour into mug
2. Fill with water until all pasta is covered 
3. Microwave in 1 minute increments until al dente (about 7-8 minutes)
4. Drain water
5. Add 1 tablespoon of sauce
6. Mix and enjoy

Stir fry

Ingredients 

1. Rotisserie chicken 
2. Jasmine ready rice 
3. Frozen veggie blend (broccoli, carrots, cauliflower)
4. Teriyaki sauce

Directions

1. Steam vegetables according to package directions
2. Cook rice according to package directions
3. Shred about ½ cup of chicken 
4. Mix all ingredients
5. Add 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce 
6. Mix and enjoy 

Pizza bagel bites

Ingredients 

• Plain bagel
• Pizza sauce 
• Mozzarella cheese
• Pepperoni 

Directions 

1. Microwave or toast bagel for about a minute
2. Add sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to bagel
3. Microwave for another minute or until cheese is melted
4. enjoy!

Burrito bowl

Ingredients

• Black beans
• Cilantro lime ready rice
• Rotisserie chicken
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheese 
• Any other toppings your heart desires

Directions 

1. Cook rice according to package directions
2. Add beans and microwave for an additional minute
3. Shred about ½ cup of chicken and cut veggies
4. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy

Burger

Ingredients

• Pre-cooked beef patties
• Hamburger buns 
• Sliced cheese
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes 
• Sauce of choice

Directions

1. Heat patty
2. Assemble burger

Mug cheesecake

Ingredients

• Graham cracker
• Butter
• No bake cheesecake filling 

Directions

1. Crush 2 graham crackers 
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a mug
3. Mix 
4. Press into the bottom of mug
5. Let cool 
6. Add cheesecake filling
7. Enjoy 

Chicken quesadilla

Ingredients 

• Rotisserie chicken (I know I know more rotisserie chicken, but it’s quick, easy protein)
• Flour tortilla
• Shredded cheese
• Hot sauce 

Directions 

1. Put cheese and shredded chicken on tortilla 
2. Microwave 1 minute
3. Fold tortilla 
4. Microwave for 1 more minute or until cheese is melted
5. Add hot sauce and enjoy 

Yogurt bowl

Ingredients 

• Plain greek yogurt
• Honey 
• Granola
• Frozen strawberries
• Frozen blueberries

Directions 

1. Measure 1 cup of greek yogurt
2. Drizzle honey on top
3. Add ⅓ cup of granola, strawberries, and blueberries
4. Enjoy!