• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Good Cheap Eats
  • About
    • Welcome to the Good Cheap Eats Kitchen
    • Media
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Contact Me
  • Members Only
    • Login
    • Club Homepage
    • Club Resource Library
    • Downloads
    • Live Club Events
  • Recipe Index
  • Recent Posts
  • SHOP
    • Purchases
    • Cookbooks
    • Planner
    • The Good Cheap Eats Club
    • Meal Plans
    • Holiday Helps
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start Here
  • Members
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Cookbooks
  • About
  • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start Here
    • Members
    • All Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • About
    • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Cooking for One

    Cooking for One

    Cooking for one can be just as satisfying and delicious as serving a crowd. Your meal matters just as much as the next person's! Enjoy these easy, budget recipes that can easily be scaled to serve just one person.

    These meals for one include regular size recipes that do not require a large baking dish and can easily be scaled to feed as many or as few as you like. Just adjust the number of servings and the ingredients list will adjust automatically. In many cases, if you decide to make a regular batch, you can freeze the extra so that you get a few nights off in the future.

    closeup of quinoa pilaf on dinner plate.

    Easy Stovetop Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

    close up of silver cup of remoulade on dinner plate.

    Easy Homemade Remoulade Recipe (Cajun Tartar Sauce)

    salad nicoise in a white bowl next to a red check cloth with a fork.

    Easy Tuna Salade Nicoise (Classic French Recipe)

    side view of buffalo chicken quesadillas with filling coming out of sides.

    Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

    chick-fil-a cobb salad with a red check napkin and bottle of dressing in the background.

    Copycat Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad Recipe

    teal tongs picking up skillet chicken tenderloin heavy with seasoning.

    Skillet Chicken Tenderloins (Saute on Stovetop)

    a bite of chicken on a fork over a plate of chicken and gravy with asparagus on the side.

    Quick & Easy Chicken and Gravy Dinner Recipe (from Scratch)

    overhead shot of gingerbread sundae atop a plaid napkin with a spoon.

    Quick & Easy Gingerbread Ice Cream Sundae Recipe

    overhead shot of whipped cream in glass mug of latte, surrounded by coffee beans.

    Homemade Gingerbread Latte (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

    close up of brussels sprouts salad in a white bowl on dinner table.

    Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Cranberries

    overhead shot of thanksgiving fruit salad topped with greek yogurt and chopped pecans.

    Thanksgiving Fruit Salad that’s Easy on the Budget

    overhead shot of bowl of sweet potato salad on holiday table.

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Spices & Lemon

    scoop of sweet potatoes on a fork above a plate of food.

    Easy Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic

    close up of ploughman's lunch on a wooden board with a red checked cloth.

    The Ploughman’s Lunch or Traditional English Snack Plate

    chopped mushrooms in a bag for freezing.

    Can You Freeze Mushrooms?  Here’s How You Should Do It.

    overhead shot of a bowl of creamy ham pasta with peas.

    60+ Easy Budget-Friendly Recipes for Two on a Budget

    frozen sliced onions in a ziptop freezer bag.

    Can You Freeze Onions? Here’s the Easy Way to Do It

    carton of almond milk on black background with small square container of milk ready to freeze.

    Can You Freeze Almond Milk? (& What It’s Good For)

    • « Go to Previous Page
    • Page 1
    • Page 2
    • Page 3
    • Page 4
    • Page 5
    • Interim pages omitted …
    • Page 10
    • Go to Next Page »

    Primary Sidebar

    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • taco beef tacos topped with avocado on a white plate.
      The Best Taco Fillings
    • black dish with two mahi mahi fish tacos and two lime wedges.
      Mahi Mahi Tacos Recipe
    • warmed tortillas wrapped in a red towel.
      How to Warm Corn Tortillas so They Don’t Break When You Fill Them
    • close up of crockpot enchiladas on a blue plate with fork and salad.
      Easy Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
    • close up of freezer burrito cut in half in paper-lined basket.
      Easy Freezer Burrito Recipe with Chicken, Beans, & Cheese
    • overhead shot of bowl of salsa verde beef.
      Shredded Salsa Verde Beef (5-Ingredient Recipe)

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe
    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • side view of buffalo chicken quesadillas with filling coming out of sides.
      Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
    • jar of jalapeño salsa with sliced chiles on top and bunch of cilantro and whole on table beside.
      Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe [VIDEO]
    • spoon of chicken taco soup over the bowl of soup.
      Chicken Taco Soup
    • chicken enchilada bake on plate with side dishes.
      60+ Budget-Friendly Mexican Dinner Ideas
    • close up of chips in black bowl.
      3 Ways to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
    • the finished plate of loaded nachos.
      Nacho Bar

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe

    Footer

    back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Shipping Policy
    • Return Policy
    • Digital Shop

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Good Cheap Eats