Dorm-Friendly Meals
September 14, 2020
Written by Victoria Dissmore, Marketing Employee
Do you ever have those mealtimes when you don’t feel like going to the Rot, or you just want a change? You can easily make meals in your dorm room microwave that are still healthy — well, relatively healthy. In this blog, you will learn the basics of microwave cooking so you can mix and match different foods to make your own custom meals. Note: For all of your microwave creations, be sure your mug or plate or bowl is microwavable!
Eggs
Eggs are super easy to cook in the microwave.
- Crack a couple in a mug
- Beat them with a fork until smooth
- Microwave for 2-3 minutes
You can add veggies and cheese for an omelet or scramble them up with some fried rice.
Pasta
Who doesn’t love some good pasta?
- Throw some macaroni in a mug
- Add equal parts water (ex: 1/2 cup of water for 1/2 cup of macaroni)
- Microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Add whatever toppings you want (mac and cheese, anyone?) and microwave for another 30 seconds for a heartwarming meal.
Potato
If you’re craving a loaded baked potato or sweet potato, here’s how to cook one in the microwave:
- Poke holes all over potato with a fork (so the potato doesn’t explode)
- Coat potato with oil and salt if desired
- Wrap potato loosely with a damp paper towel to hold in the moisture
- Microwave 7-9 minutes
Broccoli
You can even get some steamed veggies from your microwave endeavors.
- Add 1/2 cup of fresh broccoli to a microwavable bowl
- Drizzle on 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add 1 tablespoon water
- Sprinkle a little bit of salt to taste
- Cover with a damp paper towel to keep the moisture in
- Microwave 2 minutes
Rice
Get those carbs in with a steaming bowl of rice.
- Add 1/2 cup dry rice to a microwavable bowl
- Add 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Stir and cover with a microwaveable plate
- Microwave 6-8 minutes or until water is gone
Spaghetti Squash
If you have a sharp knife and a cutting board, you can add this tasty gourd to your meal creation.
- Cut spaghetti squash open long-ways
- Scoop out all the seeds
- Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on the open halves
- Microwave 10-15 minutes until soft
- Scrape the sides of each half with a fork to get the fruit out
You can even warm up some frozen meatballs and pasta sauce (microwave 1-2 minutes or as directed on package) for a fun take on spaghetti and meatballs!
French Toast
If you want to make your own breakfast, or you’re craving breakfast for dinner, whip up some mug French toast!
- Cut any kind of thick and sturdy bread (brioche, challah, French baguette) into bite-sized cubes and drop into a large microwaveable mug
- In a separate bowl, mix 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Add fresh blueberries to the mug of bread cubes (add both at the same time to mix better)
- Pour egg mixture over bread and blueberries, soaking each bread cube
- Microwave 1 minute 30 seconds
- Drizzle on maple syrup and enjoy!
- *You can also do this with bananas and chocolate chips instead of blueberries*
Hopefully these recipes and tips give you the tools you need to make your own microwave meals! With the guidelines above, you’ll be on your way to becoming a master microwave chef in no time.