13 Easy Hostel Meals

Why not start a pizza party at your hostel?  Ask around and you're sure to get people who want pizza as much as you do.

Start by using flatbreads, pita bread or even regular old fashioned bread slices and then top them with a tomato base, cheese and anything under the sun that you and your new pizza crew can think of.  Blast them under the grill for a few minutes and, boom, instant pizza party!

This classic breakfast dish also goes by the name of "egg in a hole", "eggy bread" or "hole in the wall".

If you have bread, butter, and a egg, you're got everything you need to make this meal.

This meal can be made in 4 easy steps:

1.  Take a slice of bread and cut a round hole in the middle of it. 2.  Melt butter in frying pan, place bread in the pan. 3.  Crack an egg into the hole. 4.  Fry the bread until it's nice and firm.

Ramen noodles are always a good, cheap quick fix but, let's face it, you're not really getting any nutrients or protein.

Twist them up by cooking them along with fresh vegetables you find at the local market.  Add broccoli, peppers, onions, carrots and anything else your heart desires.  Instead of just using the included flavor packet, add some rice vinegar, soy sauce or chili sauce into the broth to give it some more zip.

For a little protein, you could crack an egg into your broth or just simply add some shrimp or chicken.

Like pizza, tacos are also one of those meals that others will join in with you.  Form a group and head out to the market to pickup all the ingredients you need.

You'll need tortillas, ground meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, canned black beans, salsa and taco seasoning.  If you want to go a little healthier, pick up chicken or shrimp instead of ground meat.

Grill the beef (or healthy alternative) in a frying pan with the beans and taco seasoning.  Once it's cooked, set up an assembly line with the meat, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Peanut butter and banana are a marriage made in heaven plus you'll be eating "heatlhy" by including fruit in your meal.

If you can't find any peanut butter in the kitchen, then you can always use some Nutella instead because you know you'll find that in every hostel kitchen.

You usually only think of baked potatoes when you want a side with your steak dinner.  Well, you know what, potatoes on their own can be a good hearty meal as well.

You can cut the cook time from an hour to just 5 minutes by cooking the potatoes in a microwave instead of baking them in an oven.  Just use a fork to poke a few holes in the potato and pop it in the microwave.

Add your favorite toppings like cheese, bacon, sour cream or be creative and top it with some local vegetable medley instead.  In fact, there is no wrong answer when it comes to topping a baked potato.

When it comes to pasta, spaghetti is at the top of the list for people putting together a cheap meal.  A basic spaghetti dish is just noodles and tomato sauce but why not jazz it up?

While the noodles are cooking, sauté up some ground beef and veggies with the tomato sauce in another pan.  Top it with some cheese and you've got a hearty meal that will fill you up.

You really only need three things to make a stirfry - veggies, rice and either a teriyaki or a soy sauce.  While peppers, mushrooms and onions are commonly found in stirfries, try using some unique local veggies instead.

Simply cook up the rice and, in a separate pan, sauté the veggies.  When the rice is ready, mix it all together and top it with your sauce.

If you're craving a lighter meal, you can easily put together a pasta salad.  Start by cooking up some pasta and then draining it in cold water.  While the pasta is cooking, cut up some tomatoes, cucumbers and onions.

Put it all together in a bowl with your favorite salad dressing and top it with Parmesan cheese and you have a nice light meal that's perfect for those hot summer days.

Most hostel kitchens have an area with free items and you'll almost always find a box of mac and cheese there.

If there's none to be found, the local grocery store down the street will surely be able to satisfy your craving for your childhood favorite meal.

Try making the dish a little fancier by adding some other ingredients like diced tomatoes, onions, and of course, bacon.

A one pot wonder is a simple meal to put together as you only have to follow this simple formula: one starch, one protein, lots of veggies and whatever seasonings you like.

Starches can be pasta, potato or rice and the protein can be your choice of meat or seafood.  If you prefer a vegetarian meal, use tofu or beans instead.  Veggies can be anything so go to the local market and just pick up a bunch.  For seasonings, try fresh garlic, pepper and hot chili flakes.

As the name of the dish suggests, put everything into one pot and watch as the flavors marry to create an amazing stew like dish.