{"id":121674,"date":"2026-01-22T07:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=121674"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:40:15","slug":"simple-meal-ideas-to-save-you-time-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/simple-meal-ideas-to-save-you-time-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Meal Ideas To Save You Time At University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a student, there isn\u2019t much time to do anything. If you\u2019re not commuting to and from campus, you\u2019re studying and catching up on work. Or you might be at your part-time job and it\u2019s late when you get back. It\u2019s difficult to manage to do everything, which is why maintaining a healthy diet is important! Meaning &#8211; you shouldn\u2019t be living off of takeaway. So here are 5 simple meal ideas to save you time (hint: it helps if you prepare by buying your ingredients in advance).<\/p>\n<h2>Beef Bolognese<\/h2>\n<p>Bolognese is quick and easy to make and you can make enough to put in Tupperware boxes to save for later. With a preparation time of 25 minutes and a cooking time of 1 hour. This meal is flavoursome and healthy.<\/p>\n<h2>Tuna Pasta Bake<\/h2>\n<p>Tuna Pasta Bake is another dish which is filling and provides you with flavour. This is a 20-minute preparation job and 1-hour cooking time. Tuna pasta bake is another dish which you can store away for another day.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>Pancakes<\/h2>\n<p>Pancakes you can have for breakfast, lunch or dinner. As a student you really can\u2019t go wrong with them. They are very quick to make and preparation only takes 10 minutes. They can be healthy with some fruit, or you can have a sickly alternative smothered in chocolate and sweetie goodness.<\/p>\n<h2>Baked Potato<\/h2>\n<p>Baked Potato has a slightly longer cooking time than all the other recipes. 1 hour and 5 minutes they take to cook, however when they\u2019re done, it will be so worth it. Simple yet effective and delicious.<\/p>\n<h2>English Breakfast<\/h2>\n<p>The English breakfast is another meal which can really be had during any point of the day, it is simple and easy to make, and can be modified accordingly depending on how you\u2019re feeling. This meal is sure to keep you filled up so you don\u2019t have to study on a hungry stomach.<\/p>\n<h2>Are you ready to try out one of these simple meal ideas? Let us know in the comment section below!<\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h6>Featured Image Source: www. 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