Recipes
IS THIS YOU? It’s time to eat, you’re limited (okay, extremely limited) by what’s in your kitchen, and there’s maybe 30 minutes on the clock to whip up something marginally healthy that also tastes good.
If this is you, and cooking feels more like an episode of Chopped than it does an exercise in self care, we’ve got your back. Because while we’ve put together a bounty of healthy recipe collections in the past, we haven’t yet built one especially for the kind of cook you are. The 25 high-protein recipes that follow were built by Julissa Roberts, a former test kitchen manager for Men’s Health (so she knows what foods you love) and author of The New American Diner Cookbook (so she knows how to make great food fast).
We’re talking steak walking tacos in 15 minutes. “Lazy” lasagna in 22 minutes. Bison burgers—with zucchini fries—in a little over 10 minutes.
If all this sounds good to you, all you have to do next is download the PDF—and get cooking.
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And just in case you’re on the fence, check out just three of the recipes inside.
Chili con Carne
In a 5-quart pot over medium, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil. Sauté 1 coarsely chopped yellow onion, 1 coarsely chopped green bell pepper, 1 finely chopped carrot, and 3 minced garlic cloves until beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Add 1 lb ground chicken and brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 packet taco seasoning (2 Tbsp), 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Pour in 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes and 1½ cups water. Bring to a simmer, cook 5 minutes, stir in 1 (14.5 oz) can each drained and rinsed black beans and large red kidney beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and sour cream. Feeds 4
Protein per serving: 35 grams (g)
Spam Musubi Bowl
Prepare 1⅓ cup short-grain white rice according to package directions. In a dry medium nonstick pan over medium, sear 3 (1 oz) slices of Spam Lite, about 3 minutes. Flip, brush with 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce, and sear again, about 3 minutes. Flip one more time and brush with another 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch cubes. Drizzle the rice with 1 tsp each rice wine vinegar and soy sauce and toss with 1 Tbsp sliced scallions. Transfer to a bowl; top with the Spam. In the pan, crack one egg and fry sunny-side up, about 4 minutes. Add ½ cup shelled edamame and a sheet of nori torn into bite size pieces. Top with the egg, drizzle with hot sauce and enjoy. Feeds 1
Protein per serving: 27g
Black Bean Bigger Mac
Cook 2 black bean burger patties according to package directions. Lightly toast a high-fiber, high-protein hamburger bun. Spread 1 Tbsp Thousand Island dressing on each bun. Top the bottom bun with one of the bean patties and layer a slice of American cheese, the other patty, and another slice of American cheese. Add 3 slices dill pickles, 1 Tbsp finely chopped white onion, ¼ cup shredded lettuce, and the top bun. Feeds 1
Protein per serving: 32g
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Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor at Men’s Health, where he has covered food, cooking, nutrition, supplements, grooming, tech, travel, and fatherhood at the brand for more than 15 years. He is also the author of two Men’s Health cookbooks, Guy Gourmet and A Man, A Pan, A Plan, and the winner of a James Beard Award.
Julissa Roberts is a recipe developer who has created incredible dishes for tons of brands, including Women’s Health, Runner’s World, and Bicycling.