We’ve gathered over 10 of our favorite and most popular single serving comfort food recipes that you’re sure to enjoy. You'll find quick recipes for Beef Stew, Tuna Casserole, Meatloaf, and more all in single serving and small batch portions.
There's something special about comfort foods that we seem to crave throughout the year. When it's cold, a big bowl of something warm and wonderful feels right. If we've had a bad day, many of us crave a glorious carb filled meal. And on days when we're feeling like we just want to curl up on a sofa in something comfortable and binge watch our favorite show, a hearty nostalgic dish seems to call out to us.
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Here we've gathered our favorite (and most popular!) comfort food recipes. Each recipe is designed to serve one person, possibly two if a side dish is also shared.
Within this list, you're sure to find many hearty and delicious recipes you're sure to enjoy.
Comfort Food Recipes
Healthy Comfort Food Recipes
Easy Pork Tenderloin For One
Juicy and tender pork tenderloin is filled with flavor. Easy small portion baked pork tenderloin recipe can be ready in just 30 minutes!
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Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Roll For One
Unstuffed cabbage rolls, similar to cabbage rolls but much easier to make and faster to cook. This single serving cabbage roll recipe is made with a few simple ingredients in one pan and is served over rice.
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Turkey Chili For One
Easy Turkey Chili recipe made with lean ground turkey, tomatoes, vegetables, and spices. A healthier alternative to beef chili, this flavor packed single serving meal can be ready in around 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup For One
Creamy Instant Pot butternut squash soup is a healthy and hearty soup recipe made in a pressure cooker. Get the slow simmered flavor in half the time with this flavorful butternut squash soup recipe.
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup For One
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – this small batch recipe yields the perfect amount for anyone cooking for one. The soup is made with one chicken breast or thigh and can be ready in minutes. Full of flavor, hearty, and so comforting.
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Italian Meatball Recipe For One
Easy recipe for one giant Italian meatball topped with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. This homemade, oven baked meatball is perfectly juicy and filled with flavor!
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Pork Stir Fry For One
A pork stir fry recipe that's easy to make and filled with flavor. Ground pork seasoned perfectly and cooked with vegetables served with a terrific sauce over rice. Ready in under 30 minutes, this delightful single serving ground pork stir fry needs to be on your dinner menu.
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Chickpea Curry For One
Chickpea Curry For One! This wonderful single serving chickpea curry recipe is made with canned beans and pantry staples. It's a light and hearty vegetarian dish that can be ready in under 30 minutes!
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Baked Chicken Caprese For One
Healthy baked Chicken Caprese, an easy to make recipe filled with flavor! One chicken breast, seasoned and baked along with one sliced tomato, onions, a splash of balsamic and topped with melted Mozzarella cheese. A wonderful single serving meal!
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Lemon and Garlic Chicken For One
Easy to make and full of flavor, this Lemon and Garlic Chicken For One is sure to please. This single serving meal cooks in under 30 minutes and can be cooked in the oven or on the grill. Serve over rice or orzo pasta. For a low carb variation, serve in a lettuce wrap.
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Butter Chicken For One
Butter Chicken For One - chicken cooked in a wonderful blend of Indian spices. This easy to make, classic recipe is ideal for anyone cooking for one.
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French Onion Soup For One
French Onion Soup with caramelized onions, broth, French bread and creamy Gruyere cheese. A single serving version of a bistro classic.
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Healthy Sloppy Joe
Healthier Sloppy Joes For One made with lean ground turkey, chopped red peppers and sweetened with molasses. Lower in fat and calories than a traditional Sloppy Joe sandwich and even more delicious!
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Mini Zucchini Lasagna
Healthy, low carb, cheesy zucchini lasagna made with all of the wonderful ingredients found in a traditional lasagna but without the noodles.
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Nostalgic Southern Comfort Food Recipes
Salisbury Steak Recipe For One
This Salisbury Steak Recipe For One is single serving comfort food at it's finest. Low in carbs and topped with a mushroom, onion gravy. Made with with pantry staples, this comforting meal can be ready in minutes.
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Mini Slow Cooker Meatloaf | Single Serving
Mini Crockpot Meatloaf - easy recipe for making a moist and juicy meatloaf in a slow cooker. Made with onions, garlic, spices and topped with a sweet and tangy sauce. Recipe includes instructions for converting a large slow cooker into a single serving slow cooker.
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Beef Stroganoff For One
Easy recipe for Beef Stroganoff For One. Tender beef in a rich, creamy, flavorful sauce served over buttered noodles.
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Twice Baked Eggplant
Cheesy Twice Baked Eggplant reminds me of a healthy twice baked potato. This stuffed eggplant recipe will make you an eggplant lover!
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Easy French Bread Pizza
Homemade French Bread Pizza topped with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Easy to make with instructions for freezing and baking. Quick to make, easily customizable, and super inexpensive. This might just be your new favorite weeknight meal!
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Tuna Casserole For One
Delicious Tuna Casserole For One made with a noodles plus rich and creamy homemade sauce. The ultimate single serving comfort food!
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Bacon Cheeseburger Mini Meatloaf
This easy Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf recipe this is the best meatloaf recipe! It tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger without the bun. This mini meatloaf is the perfect size to serve one or two people.
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Easy Taco Casserole | Single Serving
Layers of seasoned ground beef and cheese between crispy tostadas and baked in the oven. Easy single servings recipe is absolutely delicious!
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Beef Stew For One
A hearty, classic Beef Stew filled with amazingly tender beef, onions, carrots, and potatoes. You'll love how easy this stew is to make and how rich and satisfying it tastes! This recipe makes the ideal amount for one person.
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Lasagna For One
A classic recipe for the best homemade lasagna! This mini lasagna recipe uses just 2 lasagna noodles and is layered with meat, cheese, and sauce.
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Side Dishes To Go With Comfort Food Recipes
You might like to consider serving any of these single serving side dish recipes with any of the comfort food recipes listed:
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These meals for one is such a wonderful idea and greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
I’m so glad you are finding the recipes helpful.
I love this website very much. I have been having trouble cooking for myself since my husband had passed away on 6/8/2008 of a heart attack after being married for 20 years. Thank you for your recipes that you have been sending me and I look forward to seeing more of them soon.
Thank you so much, Michelle.
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Margaret, you are too kind!
I’ve added Boston Cream Pie to our list of recipes to work on and share this year. Thank you for the suggestion – I happen to love this pie so working on the recipe will be a fun project.
Take care,
Joanie
I’ve got to tell you… After having had bariatric surgery and also having recently tuned into cooking for one, I’m in heaven with these recipes. Thank you SO much.
Hi Brenda,
I am so happy you are enjoying the recipes. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know!
Joanie
I am a new member. I lost my husband 2 years ago, came across this network a few days ago and i am really enjoy the recipes. Love the meatloaf, and others..Thanks..
Hi Jean,
Welcome! Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your husband. I’m so glad you found our site and hope you find many new recipes to try here.
Have a wonderful week.
Joanie