It eliminates dishes and makes meal prep a breeze.

Need we say more?

Let me tell you, it was a wake up call when I stopped my in-home gigs.

Horizontal image of baked loaf pan lasagna with sausage on a wooden paddle shaped cutting board. A wooden spoon is to the left as well as two glass tumblers of white wine. A small wooden bowl of lettuce is in the upper right hand corner. In the lower right hand corner sits a stack of white plates and two forks in partial view.

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Read on to learn why its a many-hit wonder when it comes to dinner for one or two.

Nope, I didnt think so!

Yes, sheet pan meals are great for cookingbut loaf pan meals are their own serveware, too.

Glass Loaf Pan Guide - glass loaf pan with sugar container in the background

Alison Conklin

Think a meatloaf ora baked pasta, but divided into four portions.

Once done, you take it out and pop a cooked veggie on the other side.

The loaf pan’s heat wilts the salad perfectly.

Loaf pan cooking works best for solid foods (so no soups and stews).

That way, theres no finagling foods around when youre ready to eat next.

Theres no mess, no collection of Tupperware, and as minimal of dishes as humanly possible.