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Home › 5-Ingredient Recipes For One

5-Ingredient Recipes For One

Simplify mealtime with our 5-ingredient recipes for one that are perfectly portioned for ease and flavor. These quick and easy meals are made with just five main ingredients (not including water, salt, pepper, or optional toppings), making them ideal for busy days and minimal cleanup.

From savory Quiche Lorraine For One and Creamy Mustard Chicken For One to tender Baked Pork Chops For One, rich single serving Fettuccine Alfredo, and a wholesome Breakfast Bowl, discover delicious dishes with big flavor and zero fuss.

mustard chicken in a blue bowl on a silver tray
two oven baked boneless skinless chicken thighs on a bed of lettuce.

Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

sirloin steak sliced on a plate next to green beans and potatoes.

Air Fryer Sirloin Steak

a loaded baked potato on a white plate.

Air Fryer Baked Potato

a pork chop on a black plate, sliced and served with mashed potatoes and a salad.

Air Fryer Pork Chop

a baked chicken breast on a white plate next to salad and cooked orzo.

Baked Chicken Breast

a bowl filled with peanut butter oatmeal topped with blueberries.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

a plate of bbq shrimp with lemon slices.

BBQ Shrimp For One

a bowl of fettuccine alfredo topped with chopped parsley next to a red napkin and a wedge of parmesan cheese.

Fettuccine Alfredo For One

pasta al limone in a blue bowl topped with shredded parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil

Pasta al Limone For One

a bowl of potato gnocchi.

Potato Gnocchi For One

chicken piccata served over spaghetti on a white plate next to parsley and a white napkin

Chicken Piccata For One

an egg wrap filled with ham and cheddar cheese on a white plate next to a plate of sliced oranges

Easy Egg Wrap

a fall sangria in a wine glass garnished with fresh rosemary, cranberries and orange slices

Fall Sangria For One

a pink egg and sausage breakfast bowl next to a brown napkin and a glass of orange juice

Breakfast Bowl

peanut butter on a slice of toast topped with apple slices and a drizzle of honey on a white plate next to a blue jar of honey.

Peanut Butter Toast

a breakfast bagel with ham and cheese on a blue plate next to a glass of orange juice.

Breakfast Bagel Sandwich

a pink bowl filled with fettuccine alfredo next to sliced lemons

Alfredo Sauce For One

mustard chicken in a blue bowl on a silver tray

Creamy Mustard Chicken For One

cubes of paneer on a blue plate.

Small Batch Paneer

a small bowl filled with red pickled onions

Small Batch Pickled Onions

a pink bowl filled with cooked green beans topped with almonds.

Sautéed Green Beans For One

slices of turkey tenderloin medallions on a white plate next to a bottle of red wine

Turkey Tenderloin Recipe

an overhead photo of a white bowl filled with pesto pasta on a silver tray.

Pesto Pasta For One

a hamburger on a blue plate next to a jar of pickles

Hamburger For One

two roasted tomatoes in a baking dish on a silver tray

Broiled Tomatoes For One

a small Caprese salad on a white plate.

Caprese Salad

a jar of homemade clotted cream on a kitchen table.

Small Batch Clotted Cream

breaded chicken tenderloins on a white plate topped with buffalo sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Tenders For One

a turkey wrap with spinach and bell peppers on a white plate.

Spinach Turkey Wrap

a beef tenderloin sliced on a white plate next to a bottle of red wine and a red napkin.

Beef Tenderloin Steak

5 pan seared scallops on a white plate next to lemon slices.

Pan Seared Scallops

a glazed ham steak on a blue plate with roasted sweet potatoes and green beans.

How To Cook A Ham Steak

a bowl filled with jello fluff with nuts, pineapples, and cottage cheese

Small Batch Pineapple Lime Jello Salad

garlic and olives in a small dish sitting on a brown cutting board.

Roasted Garlic With Olives And Feta

a small bowl of baked sweet potato fries.

Small Batch Baked Sweet Potato Fries

four roasted cabbage wedges on a silver baking sheet.

Roasted Cabbage For One

a clear jar of cranberry jam with a spoon sticking out the top.

Small Batch Cranberry Jam

larb gai on a plate.

How To Poach A Chicken Breast

a roast turkey breast on a baking sheet partially sliced next to lemons

Roast Split Turkey Breast

a bowl of pico de gallo with chopped avocados on top surrounded by a red and yellow tablecloth.

Pico de Gallo For One

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