Sr. citizen lady looking for easy, nutritional recipes for dinners for one person. Thank you.?

Question

Beef, chicken, ham, pork chops all o.k I particularly like one dish casseroles but really hoping for some that are 'Cooking for One' type.

Answer 1

Try one of these web sites. They're great.

www.cookingalone.com

homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blmisc73.htm

boston.com/ae/food/.../03/07/singling_out_meals_to_cook_for_just_one

Here's a super recipe:

MOTHER OF ALL PORK DISHES
DIFFICULTY SCALE: 2
1 To 5 With 1 The Easiest, 5 The Toughest:


This is a basic recipe for preparing just about every kind of fish, chicken or pork filets. It is so easy and takes very little time to prepare and wow, it is good. The "Difficulty Scale" rating system gives it an excellent low mark of 2, making it one of the easiest and most prepared entrees for fish filets, chicken breasts and pork tenderloins.


TOOLS NEEDED:
1 skillet or frying pan
1 lid for skillet
1 spatula
1 spoon for stirring
1 set measuring spoons
1 sharp knife
1 stove for cooking

INGREDIENTS: (2 servings)
1 medium to large size pork tenderloin
1or 2 pats of butter
1 teaspoon of flour
1 or 2 ounces of teriyaki sauce
1 or 2 ounces of water (White Wine is better)
Sprinkle of garlic powder
Sprinkle of your favorite special seasoning salt

DIRECTIONS:

One large thick pork tenderloin should be enough to serve two people unless they are really hungry, then you may need two. Using a good sharp knife cut away all the extra fat that may be on the tenderloin then slice it into “Silver Dollar” size wafers. Add a teaspoon of flour in the skillet with the butter, heat and stir. When the flour is mixed, add the teriyaki sauce and a little water to make the sauce about ¼ inch deep. Continue to heat and stir on low to medium until it forms into gravy as you stir. Add the pork wafers to the gravy, mix it up a little then quickly season and cover with the lid. Check to make sure the heat is not too low or too high. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes. Scoop it out of the sauce with a skimming ladle onto a platter or directly onto the serving plate. You may want to dribble a little of the sauce on the top of the pork wafers. Pretty easy isn’t it?

Answer 2

Turkey cutlets with lemon

1 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 turkey breast cutlets
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted margarine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley


1. Combine flour, salt, and pepper together on a plate. Press turkey cutlets in flour mixture, coating evenly and shaking off excess; set aside.

2. Heat oil and margarine in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add cutlets and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to a plate to drain.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add lemon juice and parsley to skillet, stir to loosen the browned bits in pan. Return cutlets to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until heated through, basting often with the lemon-parsley sauce.

Solo Teriyaki

2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingeroot
1/4 LB. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/3 C. uncooked long grain rice
1 jar (4-1/2 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained.

In resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons broth, the soy sauce, garlic, sugar and ginger; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, brown chicken in oil. Stir in the rice, mushrooms and remaining broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-17 minuets or until the rice is tender

Lasagna for One

3 ounces lasagna noodles
dash of oregano
1 - 8 ounce can or 1 cup of spaghetti sauce with meat
1/2 cup cottage cheese
3 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
dash of salt
dash of pepper

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Mix in small bowl, oregano, salt and pepper with spaghetti sauce.
3. Alternate layers of noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese and sauce in small baking pan.
4. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Answer 3

brown rice pasta, with chunky vegetable marinara, and ground turkey if you want meat in it