High protein dinner

The best way to end your day

June 2, 2023

Dinners with 15-30g protein

Sheet pan meals (favorite vegetables + lean protein)
- Sweet potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower with grilled chicken
- Asparagus, red onion, mushroom with salmon
- Red skin potato, peppers, onions, chicken sausage
- Cod with cherry tomatoes, diced scallion, and garlic
High protein pasta, tomato sauce, favorite vegetables, and lean protein of choice (turkey meatballs, chicken sausage, grilled chicken strips, shrimp)
- Try using spaghetti squash or noodles made from zucchini instead of pasta for a lower carb option
Stuffed peppers with lean protein, brown rice, and vegetables
- Try stuffing zucchinis, eggplant, spaghetti squash
- Substitute brown rice for cauliflower rice
- Add beans instead of meat
- Use low fat cheese for fillings and sprinkling on top
Vegetable stir fry (use low sodium soy sauce and spray oil)
- Sub quinoa for rice to increase the protein
- Choose a lean protein like chicken or shrimp
- Add lots of yummy vegetables (TIP: buy frozen pre-chopped vegetables to save time and money)
Protein-packed Chili
- Use lean ground beef, turkey or chicken
- Add lots of low sodium beans for extra protein!
- Top with non-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to increase protein
- Choose low-fat cheese instead of full-fat cheese
Soup
- Low sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or low-sodium bouillon cube), lots of non-starchy vegetables like carrots, celery, onion, tomato, green beans
- Choose a lean protein such as shredded chicken, ground turkey, chicken or turkey meatballs, shrimp, tofu or beans
- Add protein pasta to increase protein (lentil or chickpea pastas are great!)
- Choose brown rice over white rice for a higher fiber option

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