
Cooking for one shouldn’t be seen as a chore, and eating out can quickly get expensive! These easy dinner recipes for one person bridge the gap between cooking for yourself only and enjoying a good moment of prepping, cooking, and eating. Making a habit of cooking for yourself is like a celebration and meditation time in your busy schedule. This roundup includes easy recipes for chicken, salads, pasta, soups, wraps, slow cooker, and many more meal ideas to cook when you’re alone. Enjoy!
55 Easy Dinner Recipes for One

1. Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl

Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl is a super easy pork recipe cooked in less than 25 minutes with no marinating! Perfect if you're on your own for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on Grilled Flatbread

Try our chicken ranch salad on a flatbread - a fun and nourishing twist on classic pizza!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Lentil Salad

Our roasted sweet potato and lentil salad is filled with fiber and plant protein for a hearty, healthy lunch or dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Spinach Orzo Pasta Salad

Orzo pasta, tangy feta, and fresh spinach combine to create a light and refreshing salad. Tossed with a zesty dressing, this orzo salad is perfect for lunch or a summertime picnic!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

This Teriyaki Salmon Bowl is packed full of flavor and super easy to make at home! A flaky, moist and delicious teriyaki salmon recipe. One of our easiest recipe to pull out if you're cooking for yourself only.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Blackened Chicken Salad with Avocado

This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make! Pack this salad for lunch at work and you'll get plenty of leftovers.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Ham and Cheese Quiche

This easy cheese quiche recipe is creamy, simple, and delicious— A delight for the whole family. Quiche makes plenty of leftovers that keep very well in the refrigerator. You can pack a slice or lunch at work or on campus, and enjoy another one with a green salad in the evening for dinner.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Creamy Mushroom Pasta

This 30-minute creamy mushroom pasta is the perfect weeknight indulgence for any pasta lover!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Corn Pasta Salad with Ham and Creamy Dressing

This Creamy Corn Pasta Salad is perfect for sharing at any summer gathering! Try this pasta salad with ham and creamy dressing for a quick, fresh, and delicious meal any time of the year.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach

This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes! Soups are great when you're cooking for one because you can easily refrigerate, freeze, and reheat at will. Plus it's perfect for lazy evenings.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe

This easy Tuscan salmon recipe is so creamy and delicious - Pan-fried salmon fillet smothered in a luscious creamy sauce packed with garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomato. Ready in 20 minutes or less, this salmon recipe is a winner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Bacon Quiche Recipe

This bacon quiche recipe is full of smoky bacon with swiss chard and creamy shredded cheese— ideal with a crisp green salad.
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. Cheesy Chicken Fritters

Stack these chicken fritters up in your lunch box for easy meal prep during the week! And you'll love to nibble on these chicken bites while streaming your favorite show!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Easy Teriyaki Chicken Rice

Try our Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl recipe for a healthy, satisfying dinner, ready in less than 30 minutes! Teriyaki chicken is great for one or two servings.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. 10-Minute Pizza Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce & Pepperoni

A complete low carb meal you will feel great about eating!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Mexican Street Corn Salad

This grilled mexican street corn salad bursts with flavors. It's a unique twist on the classic street corn recipe and the perfect side dish for your next summer get-together!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (in 15 minutes!)

This air fryer chicken recipe with veggies is super easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken and vegetables make a complete and healthy low-carb or keto meal in under 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake

Our quick and simple garlic parmesan chicken is bursting with delicious flavor and sure to become a new favorite. Try this baked chicken recipe for a quick weekday meal!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Honey garlic chicken bites is the easiest dinner to throw together! Make it all in one skillet and let the flavors blow your mind!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

These delicious chicken meatballs are easy to put together for the ultimate meal prep lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella

This broccoli chicken casserole recipe is loaded with delicious flavors your whole family will love! Contrary to what you might think, a nourishing casserole dish is not necessarily a family dinner staple only. bake a whole casserole on Sunday, then freeze portions that you implement in your personal meal planner rotation for the next month.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. One Pot Chicken and Vegetables Skillet (Healthy & Low Carb)

Our one pot chicken and vegetables recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with its amazing flavor! Super easy to make, this chicken breast and vegetables recipe is also excellent for meal prep.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast

Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast - The pork tenderloins are rubbed with thyme, rosemary, and spices, then brushed with a honey garlic glaze, and roasted in the oven at 375ºF. Rich with holiday flavor, this is the best pork tenderloin recipe ever!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. Slow Cooker Beef Chili

The easiest slow cooker beef chili recipe! Full of tender beef, beans and seasonings, this chili gets its flavor from the green chile!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Garlic Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

These easy pork chops simmered in a creamy garlic and herb mushroom sauce are perfect for any night of the week.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Easy Pork Fajitas

This pork fajita recipe is 100% restaurant quality! The pork fajitas are quick, easy , and delicious for a weeknight dinner! Pork and sauteed veggies make an easy fix, even for when you don't feel like to cook.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Loin

An easy, comforting and tender crockpot meal everyone will love.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)

These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil

This Healthy chicken pasta salad recipe is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box31. Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce {Beef Ragu Pasta}

Ground beef pasta recipe is so delicious and so comforting! Everything is cooked in one pot - Everyone will love this easy pasta dish!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box32. BBQ Salmon Bowl

Try our BBQ salmon bowls for a quick and nutritious meal! Tender BBQ salmon, fresh veggies, and zesty sriracha mayo on a bed of rice are so easy and delicious! Alone tonight for dinner? Pull this one out for yourself!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box33. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

The best pan-seared steak with potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Simple, juicy, and so flavorful steak recipe with garlic butter sauce! A delicious classic you won't have to share!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box35. Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Lemon Zucchini Noodles

These garlic butter steak bites with lemon zucchini noodles have so much flavor and are so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box36. Garlic Butter Steak & Potato Foil Packs

These steak and potato foil packets make a quick and nourishing meal perfect for any occasion. Foil packs are a great option whn you're cooking for one. Just pop your foil packet in the oven and enjoy!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box37. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Rice

This shrimp and rice recipe with broccoli comes together in less than 30 minutes for a quick, balanced, and healthy meal. Shrimp and broccoli rice is also perfect for meal prepping!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box38. Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon

Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon is so simple and delicious! Marinated salmon fillets gets super crisp with the air-frying method, and yet gives you that juicy, flaky flesh just like in restaurants. Air fryer is ideal for cooking just one or two portions.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box39. Blackened Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

THE easy salmon recipe of your dreams! This delicious blackened salmon recipe is fool-proof and ready in under 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box40. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

This baked salmon in foil with Asparagus and Garlic Butter Sauce makes an amazingly tasty dinner. The salmon recipe of your dreams!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box41. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs

This baked shrimp foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with lemon, butter, garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box42. Filo Pizza with Egg and Peppers

The perfect brunch recipe! A brilliant and lighter alternative to a traditional pizza crust.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box43. Slow Cooker Creamy Crack Chicken Soup

Slow cooker creamy crack chicken soup is pure comfort food, loaded with spinach, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and bacon. This crack chicken soup is thick and creamy comfort in a bowl! Slow cooker is not for big families only. Enjoy a cozy bowl of soup and freeze/reheat when you're busy and need to focus on other things!
Cooking time: 360 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box44. Lettuce Wrap Sandwich with Ham, Tomato and Mozzarella

This low-carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich is the perfect option for lunch on the go. Paleo, gluten-free and keto friendly!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box45. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite! Ready in 25 minutes, shrimp is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple and fast shrimp recipe for an easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box46. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus

This garlic butter shrimp recipe is delicious and cooks super quickly - The easiest and flavor packed shrimp ever!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box47. Cherry Tomato and Prosciutto Toasts

A quick and easy appetizer to please your guests at any spring or summer event. Toast for dinner? Yes please! Two toast make approx. one serving for one person. It's almost as you were prepping yourself a good breakfast!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box48. Creamy Tortellini Soup

Creamy tortellini soup with sun-dried tomato and spinach is perfect for cold nights. Need a cozy dinner in less than 30 minutes? Try our tortellini soup recipe!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box49. Tomato Zucchini Shrimp Pasta

This zucchini tomato shrimp pasta recipe is a perfect weeknight dinner. You can make the shrimp pasta in less than 30 minutes and everyone loves it!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box50. Healthy Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup

This Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup is delicious, nourishing and packed with healthy vegetables.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box51. Thai Coconut Soup with Mushrooms

Our Thai Coconut Mushrooms soup recipe is what you crave when it's chilly outside and yet want a light, comforting dinner option. This healthy Thai soup recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box52. Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup recipe is quick and easy to make and perfect for a warm, filling dinner. Did we mention this Instant Pot split pea soup is vegan?
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box53. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep! Double the recipe if your feel extra hungry!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box55. Ground Turkey Pasta Skillet

Try this quick and easy ground turkey pasta skillet is ready in less than 30 minutes - perfect for busy weeknights! Packed with hearty flavors, this turkey pasta dinner is sure to be a hit!
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