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5 simple meals for an amateur cook

By ResidentialAdvisor 23 Jan 2024

You probably already have these ingredients in your cupboard 

One-Pan Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts/thighs
  • Mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots)
  • Soy sauce
  • Garlic powder
  • Cooking oil

Instructions:

  1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Stir-fry chicken in a pan with oil until cooked.
  3. Add chopped vegetables and cook until tender.
  4. Season with soy sauce and garlic powder.
stir fry

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

  • Pasta
  • Canned tomato sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Boil pasta according to package instructions.
  2. In a separate pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic.
  3. Pour in tomato sauce, add garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  4. Simmer, then mix with cooked pasta.
a plate of food

Vegetable Omelette

Ingredients:

  • Eggs
  • Bell peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • Cheese (optional)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions:

  1. Whisk eggs and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Chop vegetables and sauté in a pan.
  3. Pour whisked eggs over vegetables, cook until set.
  4. Add cheese if desired, fold, and serve.
a close up of a plate of food with a fork and knife

Rice and Beans Bowl

Ingredients:

  • Instant rice
  • Canned black beans
  • Salsa
  • Shredded cheese

Instructions:

  1. Cook instant rice according to package instructions.
  2. Heat black beans in a pan.
  3. Combine rice, beans, and salsa in a bowl.
  4. Top with shredded cheese.
a bowl of food

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:

  • Bread
  • Butter
  • Cheese slices

Instructions:

  1. Butter one side of each bread slice.
  2. Place cheese between slices, buttered side out.
  3. Grill in a pan until both sides are golden brown.
a close up of a sandwich on a plate

This article was written by one of our Residential Advisors, Julianne. 

Topics

cooking, Residential Assistant Blog,

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