6 quick, satisfying and easy meals for one

Breaking bread with loved ones is always a joy, and gives us the opportunity to dream up dishes that are much more indulgent than we might make for just ourselves, but dining on your own needn't mean we turn to the same bland recipes over-and-over.

Time on our own is something to be cherished: no worrying about catering for all dietary requirements, no holding back on your own portion when you realise you haven't made quite enough and no mountains of washing up at the end. Bliss!

In short, we love nothing more than whipping up an easy — yet delicious — meal for ourselves and then sitting down with a book, or in front of our latest Netflix obsession.

So, we've rustled up some easy meals for one that will have you switching off your phone and sitting down to an enticing mix of smells and tastes in no time.

And who's judging if you have seconds? Or thirds?