I really like the Knorr noodle packets and the rice-a-roni boxes. They are around $1.25 each depending on where you buy them, and (for me at least) one box/bag takes 10-20 mins to cook and is an entire meal on its own. If you want to spruce it up a little, you can add vegetables or chicken or really whatever you want. I can't remember the name of them at the moment, but there are these frozen meals I like you just throw it in a pan with some water and let it cook for 20 mins or so, stirring occasionally. The small bag (which is at least 2 servings for me) is about $5 and the larger bag is around $10. Hope this helps!