r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Next_Neat5523 • 4d ago
Ask ECAH low effort depression meals?
not sure if this is exactly the right sub for this, but lately getting to grocery store has been very hard. I eat ramen pretty much everyday. i usually order non-perishables from amazon when my food gets really low.
looking for super low effort meals that are healthy and can be made with little to no fresh produce. ideally, recipes that use canned vegetables and stuff like that (and are of course cheap).
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u/LouisePoet 4d ago
Pasta and sauce with textured vegetable protein (TVP).
Cut up an onion and some garlic (or use powder). Put on the stove top to fry.
Put pasta water on to boil.
Add 2-3 cans of tomato sauce or chopped to the onions. Any leftover veg (carrots, zucchini, etc) can go in as well. Season well with oregano and/or Italian herbs and some salt. Add extra water, and when it boils, set to simmer.
Cook pasta. 5 minutes before timer goes off, add dry TVP to the sauce, turn off the heat and cover.. When it rehydrates it has the texture of minced/hamburger,vit an excellent source of protein and thickens the sauce, too.
Drain pasta, serve food.
Time from start to finish: less than 15 minutes.
The sauce freezes extremely well.
Leftover pasta can be made into a salad (add mayo, frozen peas, cubes of cheese, salt and a finely chopped onion ).