LIVE

Campus Cooking Recipes

Looking for recipes a college student can cook? Allrecipes has more than 480 trusted campus cooking recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips.

Staff Picks

Dev's Dorm Room Casserole

Rating: 4.47 stars
10
Craving real food with a touch of home, I decided to experiment with my microwave (the only cooking implement allowed in my college dorm), and made this delectable casserole! Quick, easy, and tastes like a home cooked meal. Perfect for every college student and single non-cook.
By DEVINT

A Very Intense Fruit Smoothie

Rating: 4.41 stars
64
Gorgeous colour and absolutely refreshing. Use your favorite canned fruit - I prefer peaches or pears.
By Diane

Hummus Pizza

Rating: 4.57 stars
178
This pizza uses hummus instead of the usual red sauce--a unique and healthy pizza for those bored with the traditional. Top with your favorite veggies and cheese.
By POODLEMOLUC

Kristil's Frat House Cookies

Rating: 4.86 stars
13
I cook for a college fraternity with 56 members. The guys love these cookies. I work in large batches, obviously, and use a 5 quart mixer bowl for these. You can easily half this recipe for smaller batches.
By Kristil

Microwave Tacos

Rating: 4.19 stars
18
This is my mom's recipe for tacos. I really enjoy the way she seasons her meat. Her seasonings are way better than those store bought packs.
By Zan

Peanut Butter Popcorn

Rating: 4.59 stars
222
If you love peanut butter and popcorn you'll love this! Definitely for the sweet tooth though!
By AmyMTeets

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Rating: 4.56 stars
618
I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan.
By MARYSTEVE

Pollo Fajitas

Rating: 4.45 stars
857
Chicken thighs are used in this recipe, but boneless, skinless breasts could be used instead. Be careful not to overcook, as the result could be rather dry chicken. Serve with warm flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream.
By Teresa C. Rouzer

Quick Brownbag Burritos

Rating: 4.36 stars
119
These are quick enough to whip up anytime and are even good cold, which makes them great for bagged lunches!
By Lori Brodhurst

Ramen Noodle Soup

Rating: 4.38 stars
81
This soup is just very very good....you can find ramen noodles at most supermarkets, or at Asian grocery stores.
By dakota kelly

Delicious Egg Salad for Sandwiches

Rating: 4.64 stars
1381
This is a wonderful-tasting egg salad sandwich that you will definitely devour. It's really good on rye.
By wifeyluvs2cook

Microwave Baked Potato

Rating: 4.17 stars
290
If you want the yummy taste of a slowly baked potato but aren't patient enough, or don't have the know-how to bake it in an oven, this is for you. Give it 12 minutes and get a mouth-watering, taste bud-tingling treat.
By CJME
Advertisement

Inspiration and Ideas

Keep It Easy Dinners

Keep It Easy Dinners
Classic recipes make campus dinner easy on time and money.
Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding
"I was having a major chocolate craving and boy did this satify it in a hurry! YUMM!" ā€“ LISA_THE_MUM
Snacks For Studying

Snacks For Studying
50 Easy Recipes for College StudentsĀ 

50 Easy Recipes for College StudentsĀ 
11 Recipes Best Made in Your Coffee Mug

11 Recipes Best Made in Your Coffee Mug
ChexĀ® Muddy BuddiesĀ®

ChexĀ® Muddy BuddiesĀ®
Rating: Unrated
122

Chocolate Eclair Dessert

Rating: 4.71 stars
1243

This is a no-bake pudding dessert that's so quick and easy to make--everyone loves it. I always keep the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. It's best if it sits overnight before serving.

More Campus Cooking Recipes

Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes

Rating: 4.71 stars
2456
I made these up years ago and have been making them ever since. They are always a big hit. These potatoes make a wonderful side dish for any meal and are terrific heated up the next day for lunch.
By PONYGIRL64

Creamy Rice Pudding

Rating: 4.74 stars
4605
This is my mom's recipe for Rice Pudding. It's the best I've ever tasted and it gets rave reviews from everyone I serve it to. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. For creamier pudding, use short or medium grain rice.
By Anonymous
Sponsored By MyPlate

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III

Rating: 4.68 stars
3217
This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
By shirleyo

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Rating: 4.77 stars
604
Bread, butter and Cheddar cheese - here's a way to make this classic sandwich in a nonstick pan.
By sal

Microwave Corn on the Cob

Rating: 4.62 stars
429
This is a no-nonsense recipe for corn on the cob. Perfect for when you run out of stove or grill space. I freeze the corn on the cob in plastic bags, and remove a single ear of frozen corn in the cold winter months to have the sweet taste of summer corn throughout the year!
By Cheri Weiner

Perfect Baked Potato

Rating: 4.68 stars
596
This baked potato has a crisp, golden skin, and is light and fluffy on the inside. Great comfort food!
By CURLEEGIRLEE

Chocolate Ganache

Rating: 4.81 stars
860
This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.
By INGRIDEVOGEL

Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge

Rating: 4.49 stars
1958
This is the best recipe for creamy and delicious peanut butter fudge I have ever used. It is great for sharing at work.
By ANGIEH

Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

Rating: 4.67 stars
1279
My mom's best chocolate pudding recipe made with cornstarch and cocoa.
By Kelly Thompson

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Rating: 4.65 stars
777
This is a really simple, yet very tasty cake. You can use rice flour or something other than wheat. You can also add chocolate chips and, or nuts.
By Angel

Vegan Brownies

Rating: 4.18 stars
967
MMMMM...Vegan Brownies!!!! These are very gooey, which is a good thing in my book. However, if you want your brownies a little more solid you'll need to cook them longer than the recommended time. Great for people with egg or dairy allergies too!
By SANDYWIFEY31S

No Egg Chocolate Mug Cake

Rating: 3.69 stars
25
This easy chocolate mug cake is made with flaked almonds and no egg. It is ready in a few minutes and perfect if you're dying for something sweet. Serve dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
By Chantal

Vegan Pancakes

Rating: 4.44 stars
704
This batter makes light, fluffy, and delicious pancakes. I have been making them for years and everyone that tries them wants the recipe.
By NICDELIS

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Rating: 4.36 stars
1760
This is a spicy, hearty sandwich that will please those who love buffalo chicken wings. This recipe is perfect for those days spent watching football. I like to top these with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
By Divinesolace21

Dry Onion Soup Mix

Rating: 4.85 stars
141
Replacement for 1 packet of purchased onion soup mix.
By Faye Watkins

Crazy Cake

Rating: 4.68 stars
847
This cake was popular during the Depression, and does not have eggs in it.
By Amy Parsons

Easy Microwave Chocolate Cake

Rating: 4.23 stars
201
This is a quick and easy chocolate cake you can cook in the microwave in 2 minutes. And it tastes great. Really! The consistency is dense and cakey. It would go well with chocolate (or your favorite) chips, nuts, or served warm with hot fudge. This cake, 'born' out of a pregnancy craving, worked out amazingly!
By Laura

Outrageously Good Holiday Salad

Rating: 4.28 stars
17
'Outrageously Good?' I'm not kidding. So simple to make, but the combination of ingredients makes it sophisticated. The mix of tangy grapefruit, sweet poppy seed dressing, buttery smooth avocados and Swiss cheese is incredible.
By anniepie

Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

Rating: 4.41 stars
31
What we have here is equal parts tuna and rice by weight, which for me, gives this the perfect balance between protein and starch. While this may remind some people of a fried rice dish, this is significantly lighter, and actually very low on the fat content, but that doesn't mean it's not satisfying, and like most rice dishes, it's very comforting.
By Chef John

Ground Beef Curly Noodle

Rating: 4.12 stars
304
An easy, quick and economical recipe that kids really like. Ground beef, noodles, corn and tomatoes make a complete meal in one skillet. My sister who ran a daycare used to make this and everybody enjoyed it.
By windedmama

Jalapeno Popper Spread

Rating: 4.74 stars
2842
This will definitely be the biggest hit at the party! This is such an easy appetizer to make and it tastes just like the jalapeno poppers you wish you could make yourself! The hardest part of this recipe is not eating it all by yourself! Serve with sliced sourdough baguettes, tortilla chips or crackers.
By Denise Millar Ramsey

Uncooked Banana Pudding

Rating: 4.78 stars
497
Dessert in 10 minutes with vanilla pudding mix, bananas, sour cream and whipped topping.
By LeAnne

Microwave Mochi

Rating: 4.58 stars
57
A microwavable form of the Japanese dessert made with sweet rice flour. More varied and interesting flavors are available as well.
By DINKYPIE

Awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Rating: 4.57 stars
417
My husband and I were sick of frying grilled cheeses on the stove because you have so many pieces of bread to use, and you have to stand there for a long time if you feed up to six people like we do. So we came up with this idea.
By Michelle
Load More
Advertisement
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.allrecipes.com