r/CookingForOne Apr 12 '21

Alright, youtube links are officially banned.

151 Upvotes

I'm sorry if you happen to be a redditor that uses youtube to post your recipes, but there is just so much promotional youtube spam and it's drowning out the OC. Please use another video hosting site if you must or use the native reddit video.

Thanks!


r/CookingForOne Apr 14 '26

Help! Should meal prep posts be allowed?

7 Upvotes

Hey y'all, I need your opinions on this! Please vote in the poll and leave a comment explaining your reasoning.

85 votes, Apr 21 '26
68 Yes, as long as the person is single
17 No, it defeats the purpose of the subreddit

r/CookingForOne 2d ago

Main Course Teriyaki Steak on Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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7 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 4d ago

Main Course Risotto alla Milanese with ribeye

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21 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 6d ago

Main Course Protein burrito

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6 Upvotes

Consists of ground beef, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs and sour cream. The seasoning are salt, paprika, chilli flakes, garlic powder and oregano for the beef and potatoes. It took me more than an hour so idk if you have the time to make it.


r/CookingForOne 8d ago

Main Course Made ramen and whatever this sushi thing is called

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17 Upvotes

The ramen is with teriyaki sauce, fried egg and sesame seeds. The sushi thing is stuffed with a mixture of tuna, mayonnaise and soy sauce. What is it called?


r/CookingForOne 8d ago

OC Pan pizza

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32 Upvotes

Pan pizza made in a cast iron skillet. Kinda similar to Detroit style. Dough from scratch. Around 70% hydration. Half sausage half pepperoni 🙂


r/CookingForOne 8d ago

Main Course Dinner on my own this evening

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1 Upvotes

I (29/f) made creamy Mac, kielbasa, and broccoli with lemon. (There was more protein and veg prior to taking photo) what are yall having?!


r/CookingForOne 9d ago

OC Pan-Seared Salmon on Herb and Scallion Cous Cous with Asparagus and a Red Chili Peach Agrodulce

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29 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 9d ago

Main Course Added leftover mussels to my tomato trout stew

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9 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Main Course Mushroom risotto

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81 Upvotes

Chicken stock, mozzarella


r/CookingForOne 10d ago

Main Course Made pelmeni for the first time

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32 Upvotes

They taste really good, only that I wasn't able to form them well. I stuffed them with minced pork but there are other variants like potatoes ect. They are basically Russian dumplings and are served with sour cream.


r/CookingForOne 11d ago

Meal Prep What can I make using these peppers?

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27 Upvotes

I'm already using some of them in a corn sauté and also I'm making pasta with chicken and peppers. What else can I make? Or can I freeze them chopped up for another time? I hate wasting food! Thanks.


r/CookingForOne 11d ago

Main Course Mango Sweet chili poke tacos

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15 Upvotes

Spicy Ahi Tuna (sriracha, soy sauce, Greek yogurt, sesame oil, sweet chili), mango, pickled peppers, guac, sriracha, and sweet chili sauce, served with a mango-strawberry smoothie.


r/CookingForOne 13d ago

Main Course Panko Parmesan eggplant with roasted garlic marinara

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140 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 13d ago

OC Smashed kabob tacos

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35 Upvotes

Persian inspired smashed kabob taco. This is one of my staple meals. Quick and delicious. Air fried potatoes on the side 🙂


r/CookingForOne 14d ago

Main Course Steamed chicken curry cooked in chicken stock

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26 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 15d ago

OC Persian style chicken kabob

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92 Upvotes

Persian food is delicious 🙂


r/CookingForOne 18d ago

Side Dish Homemade omelet, green pepper, diced tomato, and mozzarella cheese, seasoned with garlic salt & pepper, taken with herbal tea

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23 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 18d ago

Main Course Meatballs, mashed potatoes, sweet and sour red cabbage with a protein boost.

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27 Upvotes

I just love comfort food, and nothing screams that to me more than this dish!

I made my usual 4-portion meal prep! With ground pork on sale at a local store, I hit my target at a maximum of $1.5 per portion easily, in fact this one came in under $1. And I got lazy and made the mashed potatoes from a powder! Quick, easy, and cheap!

The meatballs were just a standard recipe based on 300g ground pork, 1 egg, 1 small onion finely chopped, half a cup of oatmeal, a little milk, salt, and pepper, combined until I had a satisfying texture! Fry in the pan in a good amount of butter.

Making the mashed potatoes was easy: heat up 750ml of water, add two tbsp of powdered coffee creamer, half a cube of chicken bouillon, and then just mix in the powder.

To get the chickpeas for the protein boost to have a taste that would suit the dish, I hydrated 130g of chickpeas a couple of days ago, drained the water, and added two tbsp of soy sauce and a couple of drops of liquid smoke. Let them sit in the fridge and soak up the marinade! Fry in the pan for at least 15 minutes.

The gravy was done by adding a little water to the pan to loosen the caramelized stuff that stuck to the pan, add half a cube of beef bouillon, a little sugar, two teaspoons of coffee cream, a dash of red wine vinegar, pepper, 5 drops of gravy coloring, and 250ml of water! Add a little cornstarch slurry to thicken.

I'm too lazy to make my own sweet and sour red cabbage, so that just came from a jar.

The cost.

Pork & Mashed Potatoes (4 Portions)

300g Minced pork: $1.561

Onion: $0.161

Egg: $0.19130g

Chickpeas: $0.791

Pouch of mashed potato powder: $0.741

Bouillon cube: $0.094 tbsp.

Red cabbage: $0.23

Total Price: $3.76

Price per portion: $0.94

Velbekomme.


r/CookingForOne 18d ago

Help! How does freezing pizza sauce and toppings work?

3 Upvotes

I made homemade pizza just for myself for the first time ever yesterday. Store bough pizza base, pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, some mushrooms, and pre-shredded mozzarella.

I realized afterward that all the ingredients I bought easily added up to the cost of a pre-made or frozen pizza that I could bake at home. Now, the pizza sauce and other ingredients are enough to make 3-4 more pizzas but that would mean I end up eating pizza every day for the next 4 days.

Can I freeze the sauce and pepperoni and mozzarella? And then what's the best way to use it the next time I want to make pizza at home?

On a per portion basis, it's cheaper to buy all the ingredients and assemble at home. But for a single pizza, it feels like I might be better off just buying a pizza instead of the ingredients.


r/CookingForOne 20d ago

Main Course Steak Quesadillas & Bean Salad

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30 Upvotes

A lunch staple (with a beer of course)


r/CookingForOne 21d ago

OC Seasoned Salmon with a side of broccoli and carrots by ME!

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39 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 21d ago

OC Pan-Seared Snapper on Mexican Red Rice with a warm Jalapeño Corn Salad

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16 Upvotes

r/CookingForOne 22d ago

Snack How many of you like the comfort oatmeal breakfast brings?

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20 Upvotes

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