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Is it possible to meal prep as a broke college student and if so, how?

Anonymous 10w

I eat ground beef and sweet potato for every meal

Anonymous 9w

STRETCH. YOUR GROUND PROTEIN. WITH LENTILS. I use a ton of ground turkey but it’s so damn expensive rn. A pound of lentils at Kroger is a couple bucks (I personally like red lentils) and they give you fiber, potassium, and other important minerals. Plus they’re a good protein source. I cook them and add them to my ground turkey for tacos, pasta sauce (sometimes I leave out the meat and just use lentils), they’re also great is soups, so versatile. I save so much grocery shopping due to lentils.

Anonymous

#2 9w

Also, commenter #1 might be onto something, sweet potatoes are awesome. If you roast them on a sheet pan I find they reheat well.

Anonymous

#2 9w

Also. Dry beans. They do wonders for bulking up a meal and keeping you full afterwards. Also great for a creamy element if you get smth like northern white beans and blend them after cooking with a little liquid and spices. Easy cheap sauces if you’re a sauce person. Also. I cannot understate the importance of a healthy spice cabinet. Go to the dollar store. Go to Aldi. And stock up on those $1 spaces as many as you can find and afford. Keeps those cheap staples interesting!

Anonymous

#2 9w

I second this yes with sweet potato but really any root or cruciferous vegetables. Buy them in bulk on sale either fresh or frozen. Drizzle some olive oil and season generously. I love sweet potato, russet potato, carrots, and broccoli cooked like this w/ salt, pepper, + smoked paprika or chili powder. Cumin too if you have it.