Meals-for-one recipes
Cooking for one doesn't have to mean beans-on-toast.
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Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette
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- Ready in 28 mins
Whisk up your eggs with Spanish sausage and potato to make a decadent omelette lunch for one
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Hot salami & courgette flatbread
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- Ready in 17 mins
Turn the humble wrap into something special by topping it pizza-style with Italian sausage, veggies and cheese
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Thai-style chicken & sweet potato parcels
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- Ready in 40 mins
An individual parchment-wrapped chicken dish flavoured with Asian spices and creamy coconut
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Salt beef club with Cajun fries
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- Ready in 35 mins
An indulgent solo supper of a layered sandwich with sliced beef, creamy dressing and homemade chips
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Smart crab linguine
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- Ready in 13 mins
Italian pasta ribbons work beautifully with sweet crabmeat, peppery rocket, lemon and garlic- a perfect solo supper
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One-pot chicken pilaf
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- Ready in 25 mins
Keep the washing-up down to an absolute minimum with this one-pot supper - you can even eat it out of the cooking dish!
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Steak, chips & quick pepper sauce
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- Ready in 45 mins
Home alone? This no-fuss version of a classic creates a special solo supper
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Chicken soba noodles
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- Ready in 15 mins
Quick and easy to prepare, whether you're packing them up for work or grabbing a bite at home
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Pork with garlicky bean mash
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- Ready in 20 mins
Crushed haricot beans make a tasty, nutritious alternative to mashed potato and go great with grilled meat
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Sticky chicken & blood orange stir fry
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- Ready in 25 mins
Try this East-meets-West stir fry where flavours mingle
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Smoky bacon pot noodle for one
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Who needs ready-made instant noodles when you can whip up your own low-fat, high flavour version in under 10 mins?
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Super steak with cheat's Bearnaise
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The ideal solo supper - quick, easy, succulent and with a clever simple sauce
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Flattened chicken with tomatoes, olives & capers
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Eating on your own needn't mean beans on toast, as this 20-minute supper proves
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A risotto for early summer
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Deliciously creamy risotto without being too rich
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Anytime eggs
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Fantastic one-pan egg dish, why not use whatever you have in the fridge to make it your own?
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Salmon rarebit
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Working from home? Boost flagging energy levels with salmon rarebit - a high-energy lunch for one
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Melting tomato & basil omelette
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Simple and ready in just 10 minutes
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Prawn & coconut laksa
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This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening
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Aubergine with spicy apricot tabbouleh
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This aubergine parcel looks very dramatic, but is dead easy
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Tangy trout with a simple garden salad
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This tasty and versatile fish gets a lemony makeover and makes a great treat for one
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Lemony tuna pitta pockets
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These simple and tasty stuffed pitta breads are great for a quick lunchtime snack
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Squash & sage pithivier
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This simple pie for one makes a great veggie option for Christmas Day - make as many as you need and freeze ahead
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Chilli cheese omelette
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A quick and easy classic with added spice - just six ingredients too
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Hot dressed sweet potato, fennel & feta parcels
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Serve this hot salad in its foil so you lose none of the citrus dressing transferring it to a plate
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Rapid rocket, carrot & ham salad
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A super fast snack, low in fat and refreshingly crunchy
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Croque madame with spinach salad
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Enjoy a snack supper with a touch of je ne sais quoi, with this indulgent recipe for one
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Scandi cheese & crackers
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This healthy snack is perfect for combating the 4 o'clock slump
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Smoked salmon layer
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Need something stylish in a dash? This is quick and stylish to impress unexpected guests
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Simmered duck with cabbage & potato
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Treat yourself to Barney Desmazery's one-pan solo supper - with the extra bonus of next to no washing up
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Leek & sage risotto with crisp bacon
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A quick risotto easily made into a vegetarian dish by leaving out the bacon and adding two or three large, grilled mushrooms
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Scrambled omelette toast topper
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Jazz up a snack of scrambled eggs on toast with a few flavoursome additions
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Perfect jacket potatoes
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Follow our guide to getting crisp, fluffy baked potatoes, then try one of our new toppings for a filling supper
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Honeyed almond figs
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Simple, yet effective, and ready in only 3 minutes
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Mussels in red pesto
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Mussels are full of omega-3, iron and protein - try yours cooked in red pesto and wine
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Mexican turkey salad bowl
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Try something different with this quick and easy salad for one
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