Typically when thinking of dorm room food, you may think Easy Mac, PopTarts, or Raman Noodles. These five easy recipes can put the classic dorm food to shame.
1: Breakfast in a Mug
What you need:
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon water
- 1 -2 egg
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 1 slice bacon, cooked (optional)
- shredded cheese (optional)
How to make it:
- Place butter in a 12 oz. microwave safe mug or small bowl.
- Microwave on High 30-45 seconds, or until melted.
- Add egg (s), milk, salt and pepper.
- Stir or whip with a fork.
- Microwave one egg on High 35 to 45 seconds; two eggs 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 minutes, or until eggs begin to set, stirring with fork to break apart after half of the time.
- Remove eggs when they are still soft and moist. (you may have to play with the time depending on your microwave) Let stand about 2 minutes.
- While eggs are standing crumble bacon and add to eggs.
- Eggs will firm up while standing. Sprinkle cheese if desired.
Recipe courtesy of Food.com
2: Overnight Blueberry Maple Oatmeal
What you need:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk + splash in the morning
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
How to make it:
- Put all ingredients in a jar or bowl.
- Stir so everything is combined.
- Put lid on, and put in refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, splash a bit of milk on top and stir around again.
- Enjoy!
Retrieved recipe from Brooklyn Farm Girl
3: Microwave Nachos
What you need:
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 cup refried beans
- ½ cup Pico de Gallo or salsa
- 4 tablespoon diced green chiles
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Guacamole (if desired)
- Sour cream (if desired)
How to make it:
- Scatter the entire bag of chips onto a large plate.
- Place beans in microwave for 30 seconds to make them easier to mix. Add in Pico de Gallo and mix together.
- Drop spoonfuls of the bean and Pico de Gallo mixture onto the chips.
- Sprinkle green chilies on top of the bean mixture and chips.
- Evenly distribute the shredded cheese over the top. Place in microwave and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave.
- Remove from microwave and top with sour cream, additional Pico de Gallo, and guacamole if desired.
Retrieved recipe from tbsp
4: Microwave “No-bake Oatmeal Cookies”
What you need:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
- Wax paper
How to make it:
- Mix together sugar, margarine, milk, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Heat in microwave 2 minutes.
- Heat in microwave 2 more minutes.
- Stir in peanut butter until well blended.
- Add oats.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Allow time to cool.
Retrieved recipe from Food.com
5: Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
What you need:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
How to make it:
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a microwave-safe mug; stir in milk, canola oil, water, and vanilla extract.
- Cook in microwave until cake is done in the middle, about 1 minute 45 seconds.
Retrieved from allrecipes
