Micky Simeone
Staff Writer
Hungry? We as college students are generally as short on money as we are short on time. The Bengal understands this all too well. The EZ Eatz section is here to share a few alternative options to help fill your bellies.
These simple recipes and meal suggestions should fit right into your budget and time constraints quite nicely. This week’s meal idea is:
Cottage Pie
What you need:
- 1 ½ pounds of ground meat of your choice
(beef is preferred to stay in theme—$5) - 1 box of instant mashed potatoes ($2)
- 2 cans of mixed vegetables ($2)
- 1 can of stewed tomatoes ($1)
- 1 can of corn (under $1)
- 1 small onion (under $1)
- 1 small package of the shredded cheese of your choice (optional—$2-$3)
- A 9-by-13 baking dish
What to do:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook your ground meat with some chopped onions and spice to your taste.
- Fully drain fat safely.
- Drain, then blend in, both cans of mixed vegetables and set aside.
- Follow the directions for 6-8 servings on the instant mashed potatoes, set aside and let cool.
- Spread about half your mashed potatoes along the length of the baking dish.
- Add your meat/veggie mix atop the potatoes evenly.
- Drain and add the can of corn over the meat mix evenly.
- DO NOT drain stewed tomatoes. Add them as evenly as possible across the top.
- Now carefully spread the rest of the mashed potatoes over the top.
- Sprinkle some cheese atop the pie.
- Bake at 375 for approximately 20-30 minutes until cheese crusts up to a nice shade. Let cool before cutting. (It’s always easier to cut the second day, after refrigeration.)
- Makes about 6-8 servings depending on your preferred serving size. A great idea to portion out and freeze for multiple hearty ready-made lunch or dinner options during the week.
