"I start with a package of instant ramen and crack an egg into the soup while the noodles cook. I also add frozen veggies like corn, plus some garlic and ginger."

—u/jpaxonreyes

"I scramble a couple of eggs and cook them as I would cook an omelet, but I top them with a flour tortilla. Flip the tortilla, add some cheese, and top with another tortilla and flip once more. For a nice, crispy crust, brush the tortillas in olive oil. I like to dip my quesadillas in salsa, but spaghetti sauce works too."

—u/Hi_new_here_

"I make rice in the slow cooker and stir-fry it with whatever leftover veggies and meat I have in my kitchen."

—u/shouldco

"I start with frozen meatballs and premade (or store-bought) gravy. I cook the meatballs in the gravy for about 25 minutes. At the same time, I heat up some instant mashed potatoes or rice. Then I serve everything in one bowl, and it basically tastes like Salisbury steak."

—u/tatsuedoa

"I start with one round of frozen or fresh naan; then I add a spoonful of tomato sauce and a handful of cheese. I pop it into the toaster oven for about five minutes, and it's ready to eat."

—u/Artsy215

"Put chicken breasts, taco seasoning, and some salsa in the slow cooker. Four hours later, you've got shredded salsa chicken, perfect for making tacos."

—u/atouchofrazzledazzle

"I bake a potato (or even just microwave it for 10 minutes), slice it down the middle, and stuff it with butter, cheese, onions, sour cream, herbs, or whatever else I have on hand, like shredded sandwich meat."

—u/Fragraham

"Start with noodles like cooked instant ramen boiled without the seasoning packet. Toss the noodles in peanut butter, sriracha, hoisin, and soy sauce. Measure with your heart. Add in any veggies you want. If you have roasted peanuts, toss those in as well."

—u/FishtopherGoblin

"You can keep all the ingredients in your freezer so you're always prepared. Brown the sausage in a skillet, add the peppers and onions, then add cooked rice and broth. Let it simmer for 20 minutes, then season with spices."

—u/sjoesucks

"I buy frozen dumplings to keep on hand. Then, when I'm hungry, I either panfry them or boil them with my favorite veggies in broth for soup."

—u/OldLadyTurtle

"I keep the Pacific-brand soup on hand and pretty much always have cheese and a loaf of bread. Panera charges $15 for what costs me $3 and 10 minutes to make at home!"

—u/trailerparkdropout

"Cut a circle into Texas toast (or any kind of bread). Toss the bread into a pan and crack an egg into the whole. Flip once and garnish with cheese or hot sauce."

—u/BatCaveSwag-12

"I cut a corn tortilla into pieces and throw them into a pan with a little vegetable oil. Once the tortilla chips are crispy, I add eggs that I beat with a little cream. Scramble the eggs and season with salt, pepper, and a couple of dashes of sriracha sauce. If I have salsa or shredded cheese, I add that, too."

—u/imjemmaD

"I always have tortilla chips in my pantry. I top them with whatever meat is in my fridge (browned in a skillet and seasoned), avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato, lettuce, or whatever else I have at home."

—u/kat_ale

"Tuna melts were once my go-to college meal. I take tuna straight out of the can, add some lemon, pepper, and whatever cheese I have handy. Grill it on bread and you've got a cheap, quick dinner."

—u/thelasttimelady

"I make rice in the rice cooker and top it with cold ingredients like avocado, shredded imitation crab (or canned tuna), cucumber, and radish. Top it with a little rice vinegar, mayo, and sriracha. It's a faux poke bowl in minutes."

—u/nanaimo

"All you need are Fritos, canned chili, shredded cheese, and some toppings like onion, salsa, sour cream, or jalapeños. It's so low effort, yet so good."

—u/laughatbridget

"Take tortillas and pasta sauce from the cupboard. Add shredded cheese and leftovers from the fridge. Toast at 450 degrees until the edges of the tortilla brown and the cheese starts bubbling."

—u/flux_monkey

"Beat some eggs and mix them with bacon or ham, onions, chopped mushrooms, spinach, eggs, milk, or anything else in your fridge. Pour the egg mixture into a buttered muffin pan. Season with salt and pepper and pop it in the oven."

—u/Onceabanana

"It's just three ingredients: pasta, sauce, and cheese. Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes and it yields a few days' worth of delicious meals. If you have the energy to slice an eggplant or zucchini, you can throw that in, too."

—u/probsbeok