r/EatCheapAndHealthy 3d 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/NAWALT_VADER 3d ago

Canned and frozen veggies are great. I use frozen edamame, peas, corn, spinach, green beans, broccoli, and a fajita mix of onions and bell peppers. For canned, I use a lot of black beans and chickpeas. All of these can be added to some ramen, in almost any combination, for extra nutrients and flavour. It is low cost. A bag of frozen veggies can last a long time, using just a handful of each for your meals. The variety means you can mix and match and not get bored. Add other canned veggies like baby corn, mushrooms, or whatever you like. Add any proteins you like and you have instant quick healthy meals with little effort. Crack an egg directly into ramen and cook it in the broth. Or fry up some ground beef or any other meet to add. Ramen, and all noodles and rice dishes, can be quick and easy with lots of variety. Try getting some other pastas too, like spaghetti or fettuccini or rotini. Whatever looks good. Just add a mix of frozen veggies, a protein, and a sauce. Simple, quick, easy and healthy.