10 Loaf Pan Dinners for Seniors Living Alone (Nothing to Scrub, No Leftovers)

Get all 376 of my recipes https://grandmaedithcooks.com/ (one payment of $17.99, digital downloads, 7-day money-back guarantee) Ten loaf pan suppers sized for one person, so you're not eating the same casserole all week. Each one is lined with a parchment sling, so you lift supper out and rinse the pan. Nothing to scrub, nothing wasted, and the price of every supper. For hundreds more suppers written for one or two people, Grandma Edith's cookbook is at grandmaedithcooks.com. $17.99, one time, no subscription, 7-day money-back guarantee. The ten suppers • 10. Chicken divan: 1 cup cooked chicken, half a bag of frozen broccoli (thawed and patted dry), half a can of cream of chicken soup plus 2 tbsp milk, a handful of cheddar. 375°F for about 25 min. • 9. Shepherd's (cottage) pie: 1/3 lb ground beef, browned and drained, 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots, gravy mix plus 1/4 cup water, 1 cup mashed potatoes ridged with a fork. 400°F for 20 min. • 8. Tamale pie: 1 can chili, a handful of cheese, half the batter from a small box of corn muffin mix. Leave an inch of space at the top. 400°F for 20–25 min. • 7. Cracker crumb cod: 1 cod fillet (thawed and patted dry), a handful of crushed butter crackers mixed with 2 tbsp melted butter. 400°F for 15–20 min, to 145°F. • 6. Chicken pot pie: 1 cup chicken, 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, the other half can of cream of chicken soup, 1 refrigerated pie crust trimmed to fit with 3 slits. 400°F for 30–35 min. • 5. Salmon loaf: 1 small can salmon (drained, bones mashed in), 1 egg, a handful of crushed crackers, a splash of milk. 350°F for 30–35 min, to 160°F. • 4. Stuffed acorn squash: half an acorn squash (microwave the whole squash 3 min first, and cut a flat base), 1/4 lb raw bulk sausage, 1 tbsp brown sugar, butter, 1/4 cup water in the pan. 375°F for 45–50 min, sausage to 160°F. • 3. Crustless spinach quiche: 3 eggs plus 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup frozen spinach squeezed dry, 1/2 cup Swiss or cheddar. 350°F for 30–35 min. • 2. Loaf pan cherry pie: 1 can cherry pie filling, the second pie crust with slits, milk and sugar on top. Bake on a baking sheet at 400°F for 25–30 min. Cool for 20 min. • 1. Ham loaf: 1 cup finely diced ham, 1/3 lb ground pork, 1 egg, a handful of cracker crumbs, a splash of milk, mixed gently. 350°F for 40 min. Add a glaze of 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp mustard and a splash of vinegar, then bake 15–20 min more, to 160°F. Safety notes • Use parchment paper, never wax paper, in a hot oven. • Microwave acorn squash before cutting it, and cut a flat base so it can't roll. • Check temperatures: chicken 165°F, ground meat and sausage 160°F, fish 145°F, and egg loaves 160°F. • Ham, canned soup, chili and sausage are high in sodium. • If you take a blood thinner, ask your doctor about vitamin K foods like broccoli and spinach. • Follow your doctor's advice first. Prices are estimates based on 2026 U.S. national averages and will vary by store and region.