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Canned tuna variety pack
About 25 g of protein a can. Get some packed in olive oil for the pasta recipes.
See options on AmazonThe Protein Pantry
Buying these in bulk online is often cheaper than the campus store. Stock the shelf once and you're never more than five minutes from a 20-gram meal.
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Canned chicken breast
Buffalo chicken dip, salsa rice bowls, tetrazzini.
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$
Microwave rice cups
90 seconds to a rice bowl base.
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$$
Protein powder
For mug cakes, protein balls and overnight oats.
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$$
Beef jerky
The Backpack Snack Kit (#315) and Jerky Trail Mix (#305).
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$
Roasted edamame
Crunchy, about 11 g of protein a handful.
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$
Chili crisp
One spoonful turns tuna, rice or eggs into dinner.
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$
Everything bagel seasoning
For deviled eggs, cottage cheese and toast. Or mix your own (#360).
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A friend of the kitchen · Icy Soda
Dinner's done.
Now make it dirty.
Barely Cooking handles dinner. Icy Soda handles the drinks. Dr Pepper, coconut, lime and cream is basically a dorm-room dessert.
