• 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
  • Party Food
  • Start Here
  • Members
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
    • Cookbooks
  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Party Food
    • 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.

    mango peach salsa on a blue corn tortilla chip over a bowl of salsa.

    Mango Peach Salsa Recipe

    two black divided meal prep boxes with lettuce leaves on one side and turkey filling on the other.

    40+ Meal Prepped Lunches to Beat Fast Food

    overhead shot of frozen pesto in souper cubes as well as in small plastic box.

    Can You Freeze Pesto?

    four bagels in freezer bag with air removed.

    Can You Freeze Bagels?

    overhead closeup of quinoa cooked on stove.

    How to Cook Quinoa on the Stove

    overhead closeup of roast vegetables on white platter on black table.

    Escalivada

    charred peppers on a grill.

    Grilled Peppers

    four chicken breasts on the grill surrounded by mini bell peppers.

    4-Ingredient Chicken Marinade

    two meal prep containers with lemon orzo salad.

    Lemon Orzo Salad

    stack of three turkey pesto sandwiches on wood cutting board.

    Hot Turkey Pesto Sandwiches

    pizza freezer kit in gallon size ziptop bag.

    Freezer Meal Pizza Kits

    plate of waffles topped with berries and cream with bowls of berries and whipped cream nearby on table.

    How to Make Stable Whipped Cream

    close up of multi-colored mini charcuterie boards.

    Best Recipes to Use Hard Boiled Eggs

    overhead of tortilla pizza on screen.

    Tortilla Pizza (52 cents each)

    Easy Lunches Freezer Meal Prep: Free Plan

    two air fryer grilled cheese sandwiches in basket.

    Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    overhead shot of english muffin pizzas, some pepperoni some cheese, on a wooden board.

    English Muffin Pizza Recipe

    close up of cut side of two sandwiches stacked with cheese pulls and pesto showing.

    Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    • « Go to Previous Page
    • Page 1
    • Interim pages omitted …
    • Page 5
    • Page 6
    • Page 7
    • Page 8
    • Page 9
    • 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.

    What's New

    • chocolate pistachio loaf sliced on a board with nuts nearby.
      Chocolate Pistachio Loaf Cake
    • array of hot cross buns in basket.
      Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns
    • pair of cornbread waffles topped with blueberries and whipped cream on a white plate near a stack of waffles.
      50+ Easy Brunch Ideas & Recipes
    • cheese plate with a variety of cheese on wooden board and cheese knife.
      Serve a French Cheese Course to Elevate Your Meals
    • square crop of tuna on pasta salad.
      What to Make with Canned Tuna
    • vanilla almond granola atop a yogurt and blueberry bowl.
      Vanilla Almond Granola

    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.

    What's New

    • Plastic sandwich bag made into instant oatmeal packet on white counter.
      How to Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets & Bowls
    • close crop of cauliflower stir fry on plate with noodles on side.
      Quick & Easy Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry
    • array of pancakes on platter with sausage and fruit as well as orange juice.
      Pancakes for Dinner – Recipes & Tips
    • square crop of red pickled onions in glass dish with tongs.
      Quick Pickled Onions
    • instant pot mac and cheese on a spoon over the pot.
      Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
    • collage of thanksgiving breads in baskets and on baking sheets.
      20+ Thanksgiving Bread Basket Ideas

    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 © 2026 Good Cheap Eats