22 Deliciously Healthy and Budget-Friendly Meals for Students ...

By Eliza

You're a student, but that doesn't mean you can't eat healthy and affordable meals. The trick is choosing ingredients, like chicken or frozen veggies, that are easy on your wallet and versatile enough to do lots of different things with. It can be hard to come up with new and mouthwatering meals, but I'm here to help. Enjoy these student meals that are easy to make, inexpensive, nutritious, and best of all, super tasty too!

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A perfect blend of simplicity and comfort, the beans and rice casserole is an ideal option for those looking to stay healthy without breaking the bank. Packed with fiber and protein, this dish keeps you full and energized throughout your studies. It's incredibly versatile; you can mix in whatever vegetables you have on hand or spice it up with your favorite seasonings. Plus, it's a fantastic make-ahead meal for busy weeks – just reheat a serving whenever you need a quick and nourishing bite.

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Chipotle Chicken Chowder is a flavorful and hearty soup that is perfect for students looking for a budget-friendly meal option. This dish combines tender chicken, corn, beans, and potatoes with the smoky and spicy flavors of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is also a great source of protein and other essential nutrients. It can easily be made in large batches and reheated for multiple meals, making it a convenient and time-saving option for busy students. With simple and affordable ingredients, this Chipotle Chicken Chowder is a must-try for any student looking for a satisfying and healthy meal.

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Grilled Pineapple Chicken is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for students on a budget. It is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. The recipe calls for chicken, pineapple, garlic, olive oil, and a few spices. The chicken is marinated in the olive oil and spices, then grilled with pineapple slices. The result is a juicy, flavorful chicken dish that is sure to please. This meal is packed with protein and is a great way to get your daily servings of fruit. It is also a great option for vegetarians, as the chicken can be easily substituted with a plant-based protein. Try this easy and budget-friendly recipe for a delicious meal that won't break the bank.

18. Chicken Taco Chili

Source: The Top 5 Healthy Meals

21. Spicy Chicken and Broccoli

Source: 20 Dinners Under $2

22. Singapore Noodles

Source: singapore noodles - Budget Bytes
See? Eating cheap and nutritious can still taste great! Which recipe will you try first? Do you have any other great meals to share?

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@ritchie V quinoa is nothing like porridge. It is so good just cook it and add it to say salad and it contains 7 amino acids that is like mega. Like anything in life if u try and u like it great if not move on to something else. Simples!

These look good for families too..not just students

Todays Meal Courgettes, Olive oil, Garlic in a Tomato sauce with chilli flakes and Balsamic Vinegar, possibly Pasta with oregano and mushrooms. The mushrooms I think might Flood the meal, or some Ciabatta bread instead of pasta. Main meal is later. Some of the ugliest foods taste the best, look at passion fruits. Meal will cost me no more than 79 pence to make.

KD not KS :)

Right typing from pc now so typing should be better lol. I left home and couldn't really cook, but now I have learnt to cook, and have been employed by many restaurants in the past to work. You can learn if you want to. The most I have cooked for is 125 people a 3 course meal, and they all Loved it. I can cook a meal for 2 for roughly £1.00 - £1.50. If you want meat, the price goes up slightly. Markets and some shops sell food off a lot cheaper at the end of the day, just find out when food is reduced. If you can use a freezer " Do it " as Nike says.Pasta and Rice is so cheap. You need some magic ingredients that can make so many Healthy Nutritious meals. They say it cheaper to buy Take-outs, don't do it, I have seen how food prepared in many of them and what goes into them, you would be shocked.

Kd is Kraft dinner lol. Like Mac and cheese? And I'm not sure I could describe quinoa. I usually have it mixed with things, I've never had it alone. But it doesn't change the taste so I don't think it really taste like anything lol. I live on Canada and so everything is much more expensive than the states. Health stores here don't carry seeds, at least not in my city they only carry supplements, oils, sometimes fresh vegetables and fruits. Where I live there's also very little difference from grocery store to grocery store. People get angry about the most expensive store charging 10 cents more than everywhere else, I know it adds up eventually but they do all try to be lowest priced. I go to farmers markets but there's generally nothing but fruits and vegetables. Never seen any seeds or anything like that. I don't generally cook a lot, its just me most of the time so I cook a lot of quick little one person meals and since I'm also a picky eater (I don't like spicy) and I don't eat meat, so it's difficult to find a lot of different foods to cook that doesn't break the bank either.

What...these are wonderful healthy stuff thanks! Well as a student if you eat food like this no excuses for not getting those A grades...!

@ritchie v what can I say it is what it is. I have fed a party of twenty and they were nightmare kids hahahha. Ok I am not going to do the 'my dad is better than yours silliness' but I call what I call it. A troll no I am real. Well Mr don't be hard on women just because a woman can't cook it doesn't mean she can't learn and just because a woman smokes it doesn't mean she can't quit if she wanted to that is and having those traits concerning women will leave with a dry woman who will bore you to death be open Mr...

Whats KD? KD Lange the singer? lol

@ritchie v keep on being passionate and your recipe looks good!

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