Recipes Everyday Cooking Cooking for One Recipes 9 Ways to Do Dinner for One in 30 Minutes By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 26, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Chef Mo Cooking for one can be fun, especially if it's quick and easy. Every recipe on our site can be adjusted to single serving, meaning you can choose from thousands of recipes. To narrow things down, we've picked out nine top-rated dinner recipes that are ready in about thirty minutes and ideal for a party of one. 01 of 10 Broccoli Beef View Recipe Photo by OkinawanPrincess. "I am a tired, cranky, hungry college student with a microscopic kitchen and very little time to spend on cooking," says ERINPOO. "This recipe was everything I was looking for — quick, easy, very yummy, and healthy." 02 of 10 Lemon Rosemary Salmon View Recipe Photo by AllisonTX. "This is easy, fresh, healthy and delicious," says Dianne. "What more could you ask for? The only changes I made where to add some fresh ground black pepper and to cover the baking dish to lock in all the flavors." 03 of 10 Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic View Recipe Photo by Dianne. "I was so surprised how delicious this turned out with very few ingredients and how quickly it came together," says LTLBITZ. "This recipe is restaurant quality, I did not alter anything." 04 of 10 Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon View Recipe Photo by alisam9. "Delicious and easy, how could you ask for anything more?!" says korilynne. "I had made this several times before and I always seem to forget to rate it (and make it often). It is the perfect pasta dish if you want something fast, easy and tasty." 05 of 10 Lucky's Quickie Chickie View Recipe Lucky's Quickie Chickie | Photo by naples34102. "This raises the bar on a 'simple to make' chicken dinner," says ellie. "I followed the recipe exactly including fresh basil which was terrific in this dish, especially with the honey and balsamic. Five-stars for a simple and flavorful dish you can whip up in no time." 06 of 10 Mediterranean Pesto Pizza View Recipe Photo by mommyluvs2cook. "Since I discovered this recipe a few months ago I have made this for lunch 2-3 times a week," says Doc Chef. "I use less cheese and occasionally swap out different tomatoes to keep things interesting, plus I use whole wheat pita. Great and simple dish that's perfect for a quick bite." 07 of 10 Spaghetti Cacio e Pep View Recipe Photo by Buckwheat Queen. "This was simple, delicious and a perfect weeknight meal!" says chefmimi. 08 of 10 Spicy Asian Noodles for One View Recipe Ready in about 15 minutes! "This quick ramen recipe will have you enjoying a spicy combination of flavors in this no-cook sauce in under 15 minutes," says Chef Mo. "Deep flavors in such a simple sauce. Sweetness from the apricot preserves and heat from the peppers, but you'll keep going back for more!" 09 of 10 Cajun Chicken Pasta View Recipe Cajun Chicken Pasta | Photo by Tricia Winterle Jaeger. "The recipe was great!" raves Drod1200. "I really enjoyed it, and it was even better the second day." 10 of 10 More Like This Allrecipes Magazine Emergency Dinners for When You Don't Have Time to Cook Favorite Dishes That Start With a Can of Rotel One-Pot Dinners Ready in Less Than an Hour Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit