Velveeta Mac & Cheese

Be sure to grab the all in one kind of boxes - no milk or butter required. Just boil pasta and add in the cheese sauce mix.

Prepackaged / microwavable meals like these are great single-serve options. Many also come in canned varieties.

Instant Ramen noodles are a good choice for lunches.

You can make them more nutritious by including a can of mixed vegetables and a can of chicken to mix in.

Rice/ pasta boxes

These come in boxes and also single serve options. Check the boxes/instructions and get the ones that require only water or other canned goods (usually tomatoes) and provide those as well.

Pasta Salad with chickpeas

In the bag: 1 lb spiral pasta, 1 can corn, 1 can black beans, 1 can chickpeas, jar of green olives, powdered garlic, small jar mayo, balsamic vinegar

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Chicken and Rice Soup

In the bag: 2 cups long grain rice, 2 cans mixed vegetables, spices

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Canned Soups can be found in abundance in any grocery store