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What do you eat when you just want crappy comfort food, but not a takeaway or a full cook from scratch meal

184 replies

Nidan2Sandan · 23/10/2021 17:09

My go to is always plain pasta with a shit tonne of grated cheddar and pepper on.

Heart attack on a plate but damn its quick, easy and delicious.

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Lulu1919 · 23/10/2021 17:40

Toast with peanut butter or banana

lostinthejungle22 · 23/10/2021 17:43

Bread with butter, cucumber and cheese. Or packet raviolis with sour cream. Used to be cheese toastie, but I got rid of the toastie maker to stop the 20 year long addiction, I could live on basic cheese toasties, I really want one now! Sad

Tana433 · 23/10/2021 17:44

Toast with a thick layer of butter and a generous spreading of blackcurrant jam with a big mug of tea.

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Fourstronghocks · 23/10/2021 17:45

@Tana433

Toast with a thick layer of butter and a generous spreading of blackcurrant jam with a big mug of tea.
My savoury version of this is toast, good paté and a cornichon pickle.
Sn0tnose · 23/10/2021 17:46

Chip sandwich, or cheesy mash or pasta bake for me. Carbs essentially.

flowersmakeitbetter · 23/10/2021 17:47

Pasta, pesto and cheese!

HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 23/10/2021 17:47

Pizza from the freezer with extra cheese added.

SirenSays · 23/10/2021 17:47

Nissin cup noodles with chopped spring onions
Boursin cheese and poppy seed crackers
Tortilla chips with chunky homemade guacamole
Buttermilk pancakes and apple juice
Jalapeños and cream cheese
Cucumber salad banchan

merryhouse · 23/10/2021 17:48

Cheese on toast

Mashed potato with a load of cheese melted in, eaten with a stick of celery

Fried egg and chips

Ham and tomato sandwich

WellTidy · 23/10/2021 17:48

White bread and salt and vinegar crisps sandwich with proper butter

doadeer · 23/10/2021 17:48

Cheese on toast or crackers and cheese

Batmanandbobbin · 23/10/2021 17:49

Mash, beans and gravy Grin

mrsbyers · 23/10/2021 17:49

Fish sticks with a ketchup and hot horseradish dip

Luckingfovely · 23/10/2021 17:50

Fishfinger sandwiches
Super noodles & hotdogs

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 23/10/2021 17:51

Cheesy mash with ketchup mixed in

suckingonchillidogs · 23/10/2021 17:52

Southern fried chicken and curly fries from the freezer

Scarby9 · 23/10/2021 17:52

Cheese on toast

maya71 · 23/10/2021 17:53

Chips & beans
Chip butties, sometimes with beans
Cheesy mash with beans
Pasta & pesto with lots of grated cheese

Gladioli23 · 23/10/2021 17:53

Eggy bread, cheese on toast or cheesy mash.

Seeing a theme here!

gogohm · 23/10/2021 17:53

Scrambled eggs on toast, or an omelette

AlwaysLatte · 23/10/2021 17:54

Risotto, just chop up onions, cook for a whole, add arborio rice and white wine, gradually add stock until tender then add peas towards the end and lots of Parmesan and black pepper on top. Super easy and yummy!

GobletofFiyah · 23/10/2021 17:56

Seriously though hash browns and spaghetti hoops Blush

AlwaysLatte · 23/10/2021 17:56

Or poached egg on toast with avocado and Tabasco.

BigFatLiar · 23/10/2021 17:57

Toasted ham and cheese sandwich, or
Tined macaroni on toast, or
Sausage, bacon and egg bap with brown sauce

HeronLanyon · 23/10/2021 17:58

Pasta with anything simple. Mashed potato either home made or if truly just want to eat without work Idahoan instant. With gravy or onions.
Pizza.
Beans on toast.
Cheese on toast with a lot of ketchup (vegetables!).
Bowl of porridge.