When in college, meal prepping or making homemade food can be tiresome. I personally have developed a habit of meal prepping and finding new recipes on social media apps such as Instagram or Pinterest. Discovering new recipes that fit your liking will inspire you to cook. I have tried to eat less meat to reduce my carbon footprint, and these recipes have helped me do so. Below I will list three easy recipes that I hope you are able to try or change to your preference.
Spicy Sriracha Noodles
This recipe is very simple and only takes 5 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. If you are not a fan of spicy things, then just take out the sriracha! Below are the ingredients:
4 oz. lo mein noodles ($1.30)
2 Tbsp butter ($0.20)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ($0.02)
2 large eggs ($0.42)
1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.08)
1 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.06)
2 Tbsp sriracha ($0.22)
1 handful of fresh cilantro (optional) ($0.10)
1 green onion, sliced ($0.10)
Once you have your ingredients, you will follow these directions:
1. Prepare the sauce for the noodles. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha. Set the sauce aside.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, add the noodles and boil until tender. Drain the noodles in a colander.
3. While waiting for the water to boil, crack two eggs into a bowl then whisk lightly.
4. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the eggs and crushed pepper and lightly scramble the eggs. Avoid overcooking the eggs.
5. Once the noodles have drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs, then drizzle the sauce over top. Toss the noodles and eggs to coat in the sauce.
6. Top the noodles with fresh cilantro and sliced green onion, then serve.
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I hope you all enjoy these recipes!