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Looking to get more protein in at dinner time? These high-protein dinner recipes pack in over 30 grams of protein each per serving. They are simple, wholesome meals that are perfect for busy weeknights and will keep your family happy and fed while making it easy to get dinner on the table.
Dinners with 30-40 Grams of Protein
These high protein recipes come in between 30 and 40 grams of protein as-is but many will be over that amount with the addition of toppings and sides.
Ground Turkey Egg Roll Bowls
The easiest 20-minute, one pan dinner–this ground turkey egg roll bowl is a deconstructed egg roll that is packed with flavor, veggies and protein. Minimal chopping makes this easy dinner a breeze to make. Serve it over rice, in lettuce wraps or eat it straight from the pan!
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Crockpot Orange Chicken and Broccoli
This super easy, dump and go Crockpot Orange Chicken dinner recipe is going to quickly become a family favorite! Only about 10 minutes to prep, this recipe is loaded with flavor, veggies and is the absolute perfect weeknight dinner.
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One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
This super simple One-Pot Beef Stroganoff is made with ground beef for quick and easy prep and everything from the browning of the meat to cooking the egg noodles is done in the same exact pan! This is such a delicious meal that can be easily varied to your family's needs and it is ready in about 30 minutes!
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One-Pan Ground Turkey Pot Pie
This super simple ground turkey pot pie topped with flakey and buttery puff pastry is a perfect cozy dinner the family will love! No chopping, veggie packed, can be prepped in advance, and only one dish required for the entire meal and just the perfect amount of flavor. This is a perfect weeknight dinner the whole family is going to love!
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Dump and Bake Greek Chicken and Orzo
This easy, dump and bake Greek chicken and orzo dinner is a one-pan meal that is so delicious. Less than 15 minutes to prep, so full of flavor and packed with protein, veggies and nutrients. This is a complete meal that makes getting dinner on the table extra simple!
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Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Getting the most delicious dinner on the table is so quick and easy with this Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. A simple marinade bursting with Mediterranean flavors, baked in under 20 minutes and then topped with a tangy yogurt feta sauce. This is a dinner on repeat in our house and will surely be a favorite of yours!
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Sheet Pan Pork Chops
This simple Sheet Pan Pork Chops dinner recipe is a whole meal on one pan! Use boneless or bone in pork chops and cook up the most juicy, delicious marinated pork chops, crispy parmesan potatoes and green beans make for a simple weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
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Ground Turkey Enchiladas
These delicious Ground Turkey Enchiladas are loaded with meat, cheese, black beans and a simple sauce with the right amount of spice. And covered with all the cheese of course! A perfect make ahead dinner the family will love!
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Creamy Orzo With Chicken
This delicious cozy Creamy Chicken and Orzo is a simple, one pan dish that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. No veggies to chop, simple ingredients and minimal prep time make this 30 minute meal one foe the busiest weeknights!
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One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
This easy One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese recipe is a simple, cozy recipe that the whole family will love. Only about 15 minutes to prep and all done in the same pot–can't beat that! Easy cheesy deliciousness in a bowl!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
These Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy way to bring dinner to the table without all the time and hassle. Juicy shredded chicken, black beans, and the right amount of spice–plus, the topping options are endless!
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Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
These Air Fryer Fish Tacos are ready start to finish in about 15 minutes. Toss a simple Cilantro Lime Slaw together while the fish air fries and you will have the perfect taco dinner. Use your favorite white fish: tilapia, mahi mahi, cod, etc. A weeknight dinner that is so simple and one that everyone will love!
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Greek Salmon Rice Bowls
Simple Greek Salmon Rice Bowls are a perfect dinner the whole family will love. An easy dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes and easily customizable for everyone! Enjoy the salmon on it's own or with marinated vegetables, feta, tzatziki and more in hearty rice bowls!
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Green Chicken Enchiladas
A simple dinner ready in about 30 minutes thanks to rotisserie chicken, this quick Green Chicken Enchiladas recipe is the best weekday meal. Toss it together in 10 minutes and have a cheesy delicious dinner in no time! Green enchilada sauce adds the perfect flavor!
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Honey Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These simple Honey Lime Baked Chicken Fajitas are simple to make and full of flavor and spice. This sheet pan dinner is served in under 30 minutes! A touch of honey, lime and smoked paprika combine for an out of this world flavor the whole family will love!
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Cilantro Lime Steak Fajitas
These cilantro lime marinated Flat Iron Steak Fajitas are juicy, tender and so flavorful. They cook up so quick and have that perfect crispy seared edges that everyone loves. Lots of different ways to serve them and easy to vary–a perfect weeknight meal the family is going to love!
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites
These quick and easy Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Bang Bang Sauce are a family favorite in our home. Prepped and served in less than 30 minutes! Crispy golden brown outside and tender flaky and so flavorful inside. This is going to a be a weeknight dinner favorite!
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Air Fryer Steak Bites with Lemon Garlic Butter
These tender and juicy Air Fryer Steak Bites smothered in Lemon Garlic Butter are so flavorful, and cooked to perfection in under 10 minutes! You will love steak in the air fryer and these simple bites are perfect with veggies and potatoes, over a salad and so much more!
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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Recipe
Simple, sticky sweet goodness in a simple and delicious chicken sheet pan dinner. This Honey Garlic Chicken Thigh Recipe is so easy to make, can be prepped in about 10 minutes, includes plenty of vegetables and with some minute rice, dinner will be ready in no time!
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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken is a simple and delicious marinated chicken topped with a cucumber feta salad. The chicken marinade doubles as a dressing for the salad so you can work smarter not harder! A great addition to the summer bbq that the whole family will love!
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Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
This sticky sweet Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken is a super simple weeknight meal that takes just a few minutes to prep. The sauce is sweet and fruity with a slightly spicy kick. This is perfect served over rice and you can add broccoli right into the crockpot to get some veggies in the meal as well. Shred the chicken or eat in whole pieces, you choose! You will love this delicious chicken dinner!
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Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
This simple and delicious instant pot spaghetti recipe is such an easy way to get dinner on the table! This is one that the whole family will love. Unlike other recipes, it uses ground turkey so no need to drain excess grease and thin spaghetti for the quickest cook time. Use your favorite marinara sauce to really make it a family favorite weeknight dinner!
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Creamy Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
This Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili with cream cheese, Sriracha and lime is a cozy soup with a kick! Less than 15 minutes of prep for this comforting and easy soup that is a hearty meal the family will love!
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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Quick and easy, this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is packed with veggies, beans, corn and plenty of spice. This chunky, hearty soup recipe is ready in no time and with so little effort. Dinner is served!
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Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Fire up the grill and let burger season begin! These Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers are full of flavor and can be prepped in just 5 minutes. Easily cooked stove top, on the grill or even in the air fryer! Freezer friendly and great for meal prepping!
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
These juicy, tender slow cooker shredded beef tacos pack in so much flavor. Less than 20 minutes to prep, and can be made into so much more than just tacos; quesadillas, nachos, burrito bowls and more. Freezer-friendly, even better as leftovers and the perfect meal that everyone can make their own. The whole family will love it!
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Quick Crispy Instant Pot Carnitas (Slow Cooker Option)
The easiest quick and crispy Instant Pot Carnitas you will ever make! Juicy, tender and crispy and ready in about an hour. Dinner is served and taco night is on! Slow cooker option included in recipe!
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Dinner with 40+ Grams of Protein
Get your protein goals met with these easy meals. Find a new favorite one-pan meal, sheet pan dinner and more! These boast over 40 grams of protein per serving.
Simple Turkey Chili
This quick and Simple Turkey Chili is made stovetop and in just 30 minutes! Full of peppers, beans, spices and one unique ingredient to really bring out the richness of flavor. An easy recipe to prepare for cozy cold night dinners!
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Chicken Taco Casserole
This super simple Chicken Taco Casserole is a dinner ready in about 30 minutes. So versatile and lots of options to serve. A forkable taco dish that the whole family will love! Top with chips or serve over rice–so many ways to enjoy!
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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner
This super simple, Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Dinner recipe is an easy way to get a hearty, veggie packed dinner on the table. Inspired by everyone's favorite: taco night! This meal is great straight from the pan, in tortillas or with tortilla chips. A perfect on-pan meal everyone will love!
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One-Pot Ground Turkey Stroganoff
This simple and delicious one-pot ground turkey stroganoff is a simple hearty meal with everything cooked in one dish. Easy cleanup, minimal prep and a comforting meal the whole family will love. Added tang with a bit of cream cheese makes this creamy sauce the very best!
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One Pan Chicken and Rice Dinner
This cozy and delicious one pan chicken and rice dinner recipe will quickly become a favorite family dinner. Perfectly seared herbed chicken nestled in rice and finished with a touch of parmesan cheese–it's cozy, so flavorful and as easy as making dinner can get! Only a few minutes of prep and less than 30 minutes to cook–you will love it!
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Crockpot Chuck Roast with Vegetables
There is nothing more comforting than a big pot roast with hearty vegetables. This is the easiest, 5 minute prep Crockpot Chuck Roast recipe. Slow cooked and the meat literally falls apart and melts in your mouth and requires minimal effort!
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Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Broccoli Dinner
This simple dinner comes together on one pan! Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Broccoli along with crispy parmesan potatoes is a complete meal–with such little effort! This dinner recipe is one the whole family will beg for every week!
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili
If you love tender, pull apart, melt in your mouth beef, then this Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili recipe is going to be a new favorite! Warm and cozy chili spices flavor this beef that falls apart and will warm you up with each bite. Beans and veggies added to make this a complete meal in a bowl–ready for lots of toppings!
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Dutch Oven Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin
A simple, one pot meal, this Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin is smothered in a honey garlic glaze and cooked over carrots and potatoes. So flavorful and tender and juicy pork–a dinner the whole family will love!
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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
Tender and juicy and bursting with flavor, this simple instant pot pork tenderloin is cooked with apples and rosemary and just the right amount of spice. Quick and easy prep, simple ingredients and ready in no time– a delicious, easy recipe the whole family will love!
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Pesto Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
This super simple Pesto Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner is so delicious and easy to toss together. An entire dinner cooked on one dish–less mess! Crispy parmesan potatoes and asparagus compliment the light, flaky salmon. Use store bought or your favorite pesto recipe!
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Parmesan Crusted Steak and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
Dinner on one pan with this Parmesan Crusted Steak and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner means simple and delicious dinner without the extra dishes! Juicy flank steak and crispy potatoes served with asparagus. A full meal on one pan!
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Orange Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Dinner is so simple with this Baked Orange Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner! Toss all the ingredients on the pan, spread on the marinade and bake! Serve over some minute rice and you are all set for dinner!
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Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken with Tomato and Basil
Chicken for dinner doesn’t have to be the same old and it doesn’t have to be complicated either. This simple Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken with fresh basil and tomato makes dinner worth repeating! Ready in 30 minutes and packed with flavor– a Caprese salad right in your chicken!
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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Dinner on one pan? Yes! This simple Parmesan Crusted Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is easy to toss together and clean up is a breeze. Crispy roasted potatoes, garlic green beans and juicy, parmesan crusted chicken is a meal everyone will be begging for!
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Baked Cashew Chicken
Better than takeout and so simple, this Baked Cashew Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner. A favorite chicken stir fry recipe made in one pan with fresh veggies and a delicious sauce. Dinner the family will love!
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Spinach Ricotta Chicken
This Spinach Ricotta Chicken is so simple to whip up but tastes like a fancy gourmet meal! Rich and creamy ricotta, parmesan, spinach and a few other simple ingredients come together in this delicious chicken recipe to keep you from making the same old chicken all the time! Ready in 30 minutes too!
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High Protein Ingredients
Make use of the highest protein ingredients as a foundation for your protein-packed meals. Check out the following:
| Ingredient | Grams Protein |
| chicken breast | 35 g (per 4 oz.) |
| salmon | 23 g (per 4 oz.) |
| lean beef | 24 g ( per 4 oz.) |
| pork chop | 28 g (per 4 oz.) |
| lean ground turkey | 25 g (per 4 oz.) |
| cottage cheese | 25 g (per cup) |
| greek yogurt | 22 g (per cup |
Ways to Pack Even More Protein Into Dinner
- add cottage cheese instead of ricotta, or use half ricotta and half cottage cheese in pasta bakes
- top tacos, taco salads fajitas, etc. with a big dollop of Greek yogurt
- make your chicken salad even more protein-packed by adding a combination of greek yogurt and cottage cheese with the mayo like in this Cucumber Feta Chicken Salad
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