I was able to get by on that several times

If i had a strip or two of bacon and an onion, and/or garlic, even better, especially if I had beans. Or small shell noodles and a tomato based broth,

Also, white beans and ham (or any meat) is an easy pairing. Ham works particularly well, as does any pork really.

A dirt cheap pork steak with a little onion, garlic, salt & pepper, use the drippings for a broth to cook the beans in, dice the meat with any veggies you have (carrot and bell pepper pair well) and you have a decent soup.

Basically, it’s all about keeping a handful of staples on deck

-onion, garlic, bell pepper
-onion/garlic powder, salt, pepper, any other spices
-beans/rice/pasta/potatoes
-some condiment (Tapatio FTW!!!)
-ideally some cut of meat

Any combo of that and you’ll be straight, without feeling like it’s a struggle meal

A *mean* ass breakfast is breakfast sausage, rice, and an egg or two, especially if you have a little green onion in there. If you have corn tortillas and hot sauce too????