Meal-for-one recipes (2024)

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  • A star rating of 4 out of 5.3 ratings

    Try our spin on dan dan noodles – a street-food classic from the Sichuan province in China – for a vegan dinner packed with aubergine and rich, nutty sesame

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegan
  • Super steak with cheat’s béarnaise

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.7 ratings

    The ideal solo supper – quick, easy, succulent and with a clever simple sauce

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
  • Smoky bacon pot noodle for one

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.46 ratings

    Who needs ready-made instant noodles when you can whip up your own low-fat, high flavour version in under 10 mins?

    • 7 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.32 ratings

    Rustle up this prawn and cauliflower stir fry in just 25 minutes. You can easily make it vegan if preferred – simply omit the prawns and double up on the veg

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.23 ratings

    Eating on your own needn't mean beans on toast, as this 20-minute supper proves

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
  • Christmas dinner for one

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings

    Cook a complete Christmas dinner to enjoy yourself, including a stuffed chicken joint, rich sauces, roast veg and pigs in blankets. You'll also have leftovers for a Boxing Day sandwich

    • 1 hr 20 mins
    • More effort
  • Summer risotto

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.23 ratings

    A deliciously creamy summer risotto packed full of veg and seasonal flavours. Not too rich, this is the ideal summer main course

    • 50 mins
    • More effort
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4 out of 5.23 ratings

    Perfect for when you're eating solo

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
  • Anytime eggs

    A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.26 ratings

    Fantastic one-pan egg dish, why not use whatever you have in the fridge to make it your own?

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.34 ratings

    Enjoy our sweet and sour tofu for one. With pineapple, red pepper, onion and Chinese flavourings, it’s vegan and healthy, delivering three of your 5-a-day

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Pancakes for one

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.148 ratings

    Treat yourself to fluffy American-style pancakes with this simple recipe for one person. Drizzle over maple syrup and serve with berries, if you like

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Make our ham, cheese and egg bagel sandwich for lunch with the help of your air-fryer. Serve with chilli jam or red onion chutney for added tang

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
  • Veggie Christmas dinner for one

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Treat yourself to a special vegetarian dinner centred around a cheesy, nutty filo bake with all the trimmings. It's a lovely dinner for one at Christmas

    • 48 mins
    • More effort
  • Salmon rarebit

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.9 ratings

    Working from home? Boost flagging energy levels with salmon rarebit - a high-energy lunch for one

    • 12 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.5 ratings

    Treat yourself (or someone special) to this spicy ancho chilli steak and chimichurri buttered sweetcorn. Make it a meal with chips and peas or beans, if you like

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Gluten-free
  • Mushroom carbonara

    A star rating of 2.8 out of 5.8 ratings

    Rustle up this healthy veggie carbonara with chestnut and baby button mushrooms in 30 minutes. It uses a one-pan method of cooking to save on washing-up

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.7 ratings

    Simple and ready in just 10 minutes

    • 10 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.22 ratings

    A quick risotto easily made into a vegetarian dish by leaving out the bacon and adding two or three large, grilled mushrooms

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.50 ratings

    This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening

    • 18 mins
    • Easy
  • Aubergine with spicy apricot tabbouleh

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.3 ratings

    This aubergine parcel looks very dramatic, but is dead easy

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Tangy trout with a simple garden salad

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.6 ratings

    This tasty and versatile fish gets a lemony makeover and makes a great treat for one

    • 35 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Veggie-loaded flatbread

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.18 ratings

    Top a shop-bought flatbread with chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and tahini for a pizza-inspired lunch or dinner. Make it vegan by swapping the feta for extra veggies

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Christmas dinner pie with roasted veg

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Cook a special Christmas Day meal for one with this pie. It's filled with chicken, sausage and cranberry sauce, and is an easy way to enjoy festive flavours without making a huge dinner

    • 1 hr 40 mins
    • Easy
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