Dec 15
What are some quick and easy meals a teen can make themselves?
Due to parents getting new jobs, the last week or so I've had to make and eat dinner myself. I've been restricted to microwave meals and tacky Iceland meals due to a lack of knowledge of what to make.
Does anyone have any suggestions, with recipes please?
I'm 15, btw.
Many thanks in advanced x
I had to deal with that after moving out 
Plus I have a busy schedule of college and work, so I needed fast, but healthy recepies.
chili-mac - make the mac and cheese according to the box, when the noodles are cooked, add a can of chili (the kind with no beans)
Oven roasted chicken thighs (or any type of meat) - for the chicken, just season them with salt and pepper, or any other seasoning lying around the house, then stick them in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
rice (easy) - small rice cookers are like 10-20 dollars, and way worth it! Just get a bag of rice from fry's, I prefer short grain (I believe the bag is white with jasmine printed on the outside) Put 1 1/2 cups of rice, rinse it out with your hands, then fill it to about an inch over the rice. Then just click the switch, 20 minutes and it's done!!
>>A great meal is the chicken and rice together, then just microwave a can of veggies.
tuna sandwiches - boil two eggs (for hard boiled, leave them in the boiling water for 5 min) While they're boiling, drain the can of white albacore tuna, then pour the tuna into the bowl. Add two knifefulls of mayo and a little salt and pepper to taste. Cut up the boiled eggs then mix in, eat on toasted bread!
cheeseburgers - there are pre shaped frozen patties at frys. It comes in a pack of 15, for like 13 dollars. Just toss them on the frying pan on medium heat, brown it, add salt and pepper, then when it's all brown, add a slice of cheese on top and wait like 2 min till it melts, done!
chicken patties - same thing, frys for like 10 dollars comes with 20 patties. Put them on aluminum foil into the oven for 18 minutes, serve with mayo.
spaghetti - this one you probably know!
Another great side I recently discovered are the "au-gratin" potatoes with cheese. You just add milk and cook them for 20 minutes in a casserole dish, I ate mine on the side with hot dogs.
Lol, I definitely don't have time to stand in the kitchen for an hour cooking!
Good luck!
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Cut up loads of veg like onions, carrots, potatoes, leeks, and add frozen vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower
and put it in a casserole dish,
make up a stock cube with boiling water then pour over the casserole and then place in the oven for 25 minutes until the veggies are tender.
there's enough for your parents when they get home too
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i dont know the recipe, but chicken parmesean is pretty easy
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Macaroni and cheese
Spaguetti with italian bread and coca cola as a beverage
Bacon and egg, cheese sandwich
Potato salad with boiled eggs in it (cut in slices)
Homemade fried potato with eggs and sausages/bacon
Chocolate milk with toasted bread with mayo or butter
Tuna sandwich
IF YOUR MOTHER ALLOWS YOU TO DO SHAKES:
-vanilla shakes
-papaya shakes with milk of course
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It's all about the pasta dude. Doesn't take long, and its fun to make because you can play around adding different seasonings.
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I know it seems obvious but Top Ramen is quick, easy and versatile.
I like to boil it, drain it and stir fry it with some veggies and the seasoning packet. Or quesidillas, you can put anything you have on hand in 'em. Just heat a pan over med-med. high, lay down a tortilla a little cheese and another tortilla. Flip when it starts getting a little brown and brown the other side. My fav add-in is mushrooms. mmmm.
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Start with Mac & Cheese; follow the instructions on the box.
Then try some variations, like adding sliced weiners.
You can branch out into other pastas & sauces.
Mushroom soup is a basic favourite.
Or open a can of baked beans, & add sliced weiners.
For flavour, you can add chopped onions & peppers.
If your parents have a slow-cooker, they're safe to use too.
Start with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, then whatever meat.
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I had to deal with that after moving out
Plus I have a busy schedule of college and work, so I needed fast, but healthy recepies.
chili-mac - make the mac and cheese according to the box, when the noodles are cooked, add a can of chili (the kind with no beans)
Oven roasted chicken thighs (or any type of meat) - for the chicken, just season them with salt and pepper, or any other seasoning lying around the house, then stick them in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
rice (easy) - small rice cookers are like 10-20 dollars, and way worth it! Just get a bag of rice from fry's, I prefer short grain (I believe the bag is white with jasmine printed on the outside) Put 1 1/2 cups of rice, rinse it out with your hands, then fill it to about an inch over the rice. Then just click the switch, 20 minutes and it's done!!
>>A great meal is the chicken and rice together, then just microwave a can of veggies.
tuna sandwiches - boil two eggs (for hard boiled, leave them in the boiling water for 5 min) While they're boiling, drain the can of white albacore tuna, then pour the tuna into the bowl. Add two knifefulls of mayo and a little salt and pepper to taste. Cut up the boiled eggs then mix in, eat on toasted bread!
cheeseburgers - there are pre shaped frozen patties at frys. It comes in a pack of 15, for like 13 dollars. Just toss them on the frying pan on medium heat, brown it, add salt and pepper, then when it's all brown, add a slice of cheese on top and wait like 2 min till it melts, done!
chicken patties - same thing, frys for like 10 dollars comes with 20 patties. Put them on aluminum foil into the oven for 18 minutes, serve with mayo.
spaghetti - this one you probably know!
Another great side I recently discovered are the "au-gratin" potatoes with cheese. You just add milk and cook them for 20 minutes in a casserole dish, I ate mine on the side with hot dogs.
Lol, I definitely don't have time to stand in the kitchen for an hour cooking!
Good luck!
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It's not the healthiest, but it's really quick and easy. Guacamole! Best part: you only need two ingredients (plus tortilla chips).
http://www.ehow.com/how_4619156_guacamole-two-ingredients.html
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When I'm home alone for dinner, I always make grilled cheese with soup and salad.
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