17 Solo Suppers That Prove You Don’t Need Take-Out
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Skip the drive-through. These seventeen solo suppers are perfect for a night in on your own. You’ll save money, get better nutrition, and you can have seconds (or thirds) if you want to. These are easy to make and taste fantastic. Don’t waste your money on eating out yet again. It’s too expensive these days, and homemade food tastes so much better. Give any of these a try to find out for yourself.
1. Air Fryer Tuna Melt
Air fryer tuna melts are a deliciously simple meal that you can multiply as needed. If you are eating alone, it’s simple to put together a small salad to go with this while it cooks. Just be sure to eat it while it’s warm for all that cheesy goodness.
2. BBQ Chicken Pizza
Just because you are eating alone doesn’t mean you can’t have pizza night. This BBQ chicken pizza has a nice combination of sweet, tangy, and savory, so you may just find yourself making it even when you have company over.
3. Tuna Pasta Salad
While you’ll want to cut this recipe in half if you are only cooking for one, this healthy tuna pasta salad is a quick and delicious meal for any night of the week. Any leftovers are even better for lunch the next day.
4. Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo chicken pizza is made easily for one person with the use of pita bread for a crust. The rest is just toppings. The chicken is easy to make, and you can drizzle on as much as you like. Serve with a salad for a complete meal.
5. Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Blackberries
One of the simplest meals you can make is a grilled cheese sandwich. But that doesn’t mean it has to be the same old boring grilled cheese. On the contrary, there are so many ways to kick things up a notch. This grilled cheese sandwich with blackberries is proof.
6. Supreme Pizza
This delicious supreme pizza is perfect for one person, but you can also multiply the recipe as many times as you need to if you are serving more than just you. It’s quick, easy, and tastes delicious.
7. Air Fryer Chicken Breast
If you live solo, few appliances are as handy as an air fryer. Especially now that so many have more than one function. Air-fried chicken is pretty amazing stuff, and these air fryer chicken breasts are no exception. The recipe calls for two chicken breasts, but you can certainly cook just one unless you want leftovers for lunch the next day. Serve with some veggies and a baked potato or some rice.
8. Cranberry Walnut Salad
Salads are always a great option for one person because you can make as much or as little as you like. This cranberry walnut salad is packed with flavor and good nutrition, and it’s great for lunch or served at dinner alongside a piece of fish, a steak, or a chicken breast.
9. Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken
This sweet and spicy slow cooker chicken is a wonderful way to make dinner for one. You can make it as mild or as spicy as you like. Serve it with a baked potato and some veggies, or a green salad and some rice. You can also shred it to mix it with other grains for a delicious chicken salad.
10. Baked Pesto Chicken
This delicious baked pesto chicken is a great way to make dinner as well as lunch for the next day. It can be enjoyed as is for dinner with a salad and some rice, and the second piece can be sliced for sandwiches for work the next day. Cook once, eat twice.
11. Cobb Salad
A good Cobb salad is a thing of beauty. With just the proper ingredients and the perfect dressing, it’s a very filling meal that needs no side dishes. This makes a large salad for one person, so feel free to cut it in half when you make it or pack half for lunch the next day.
12. Stuffed Mexican Quesadillas
Quesadillas are another of those deliciously simple meals that are quick to make and don’t dirty a ton of dishes. These stuffed Mexican quesadillas are perfect for dinner served with a salad or some chips and guacamole and some refried beans.
13. Shrimp And Asparagus Skillet
If you love shrimp, this tasty shrimp and asparagus skillet is great for a lower-carb meal. You can add carbs if you wish by serving a side with it, such as rice, a baked potato, or even just some flatbread. Either way, it’s delicious.
14. Tuna Stuffed Avocados
This is a low-carb meal that is absolutely delicious. This tuna stuffed avocados recipe is fantastic for a regular or keto meal. It has plenty of healthy fats and can easily be served with a delicious salad or even used as a filling for a sandwich if you don’t eat low carb. But don’t feel you have to put it between bread. It’s great just like this.
15. Grownup Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Yep, another grilled cheese sandwich. But like the first one on this list, this is a little different than what you ate as a kid. This grownup grilled cheese sandwich is specifically made for grown taste buds. The deep, rich balsamic enhances the cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil in a way that only adults can appreciate. Serve with a salad for an easy-breezy meal.
16. Pesto Pita Pizza
Pita bread is versatile stuff. And one of its best uses is for a personal-size pizza. You don’t need to make or bake any pizza dough because pita bread is already ready to use. This pesto pita pizza has all the delicious flavors that pesto has to offer. Serve with a salad for a complete meal.
17. Avocado Chicken Salad
If you want a hearty salad for dinner, this avocado chicken salad is a fabulous idea. It’s an easy recipe to make, and if you happen to have any leftovers, they make a great lunch the next day. Serve this with a side of naan or crunchy garlic bread.
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