225 high protein recipes

Fettuccine with red lentil sauce simmered with canned tomatoes, garlic, and a surprising pinch of cinnamon. A high-protein, plant-based pasta dinner ready in under an hour.

Rice and bean casserole with brown rice, pink beans, cottage cheese, and wheat germ, topped with sesame seeds. A high-protein vegetarian one-dish meal.

Avocado veggie burgers blended from creamy avocado, cooked soybeans, onion, and mustard, then bound with whole wheat breadcrumbs and pan-fried until golden. Vegan and high-protein.

Chickpeas in spicy tahini sauce with salsa, lemon, tamari, and arrowroot for a thick, glossy coating. A vegan, high-protein main dish cooked from dried chickpeas.

Vegan sweet and sour soybeans, a high-protein stir-fry of crisp-tender carrots, peppers and pineapple in a glossy brown-sugar and vinegar sauce. A meatless spin on the takeout favorite.

High-protein vegetarian loaf made with mashed soybeans, lentils, brown rice, wheat germ, and soy milk. A hearty meatless main that slices like meatloaf.

Healthy breakfast sandwich stacked with a fresh herb omelet, lean Canadian bacon, and a thick slice of beefsteak tomato on a whole-wheat English muffin. High-protein, low-calorie morning meal.

Halibut stir-fry with asparagus, mushrooms, and tomato in sesame oil, soy sauce, and fresh ginger. A lean, high-protein seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan spaghetti with mashed tofu, nutritional yeast, and tamari stirred into tomato sauce. A quick, high-protein plant-based pasta dinner for two.

Cottage cheese scrambled eggs that cook up creamy and high in protein. A knob of browned butter and low, slow stirring keep the curds soft and custardy instead of dry and rubbery.

Slow cooker buffalo stew with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and a hint of ground cloves. Low-fat, high-protein bison simmers for 12 hours into a rich, fork-tender one-pot meal.

Scallops and black beans with roasted bell peppers, sauteed zucchini, baby corn, and salsa. A Southwestern seafood skillet that's high in protein, low in fat, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Spiced TVP taco filling simmered with tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, and herbs. A high-protein, plant-based meat substitute for tacos, wraps, and burritos in under 45 minutes.

Tropical fruit brunch parfait layered with non-fat cottage cheese, peach yogurt, raisins, canned tropical fruit, and crunchy granola. No cooking, 10 minutes to assemble, and a high-protein low-fat breakfast.

Layered red lentil and spinach casserole topped with sliced tomatoes and baked under nonfat yogurt. A high-protein vegetarian main dish with just five ingredients.

Crunchy roasted chickpeas coated in taco seasoning make an addictive high-protein snack. Just 3 ingredients and your oven does all the work.