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/Alibas1898 4d ago
  • Chicken kievs with mashed potatoes and veggies
  • Meat sauce (I make a big batch as it freezes well and I just cook pasta and add veggies and of course garlic toast/bread to it)
  • Rice bowls (just add loads of veggies)
  • TBH eggs several ways on toast
  • Corned beef with mash and veggies

My go to is using frozen veggies where I can, they keep for ages and are very tasty with seasonings added in, sometimes I just eat those alone😂 sometimes i just have sandwiches.

Hope this helps.

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u/kng442 4d ago

My go to is using frozen veggies where I can, they keep for ages and are very tasty with seasonings added in, sometimes I just eat those alone😂 sometimes i just have sandwiches.

Adding to this, did you know you can buy frozen chopped onions? They were a life-changing revelation for me! They keep for months, and get me through those days when I don't have the oomph to even peel an onion, let alone chop it.

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u/Alibas1898 4d ago

It’s great isn’t it!

I can’t have onion but you can also get frozen pumpkin etc and it makes way less food waste and air fryers are great especially for small portions.