{"id":886655,"date":"2026-01-20T19:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/25-high-protein-recipes-you-can-make-in-25-minutes-or-less\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:32:56","slug":"25-high-protein-recipes-you-can-make-in-25-minutes-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/25-high-protein-recipes-you-can-make-in-25-minutes-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"25 High-Protein Recipes You Can Make in 25 Minutes or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

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IS THIS YOU? <\/strong>It\u2019s time to eat, you\u2019re limited (okay, extremely<\/em> limited) by what\u2019s in your kitchen, and there\u2019s maybe 30 minutes on the clock to whip up something marginally healthy that also tastes good.<\/p>\n

If this is<\/em> you, and cooking feels more like an episode of Chopped<\/a><\/em> than it does an exercise in self care<\/a>, we\u2019ve got your back. Because while we\u2019ve put together a bounty<\/a> of healthy<\/a> recipe<\/a> collections<\/a> in the past, we haven\u2019t yet built one especially for the kind of cook you<\/em> are. The 25 high-protein recipes that follow were built by Julissa Roberts, a former test kitchen manager for Men\u2019s Health<\/em> (so she knows what foods you love) and author of The New American Diner Cookbook<\/a><\/em> (so she knows how to make great food fast).<\/p>\n

We\u2019re talking steak walking tacos in 15 minutes. \u201cLazy\u201d lasagna in 22 minutes. Bison burgers\u2014with zucchini fries\u2014in a little over 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

If all this sounds good to you, all you have to do next is download the PDF\u2014and get cooking.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

And just in case you\u2019re on the fence, check out just three of the recipes inside.<\/p>\n

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Chili con Carne<\/h2>\n

In a 5-quart pot over medium, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil. Saut\u00e9 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 1\u00bd 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<\/em><\/p>\n

Protein per serving: 35 grams (g)<\/p>\n

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Spam Musubi Bowl<\/h2>\n

Prepare 1\u2153 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 \u00bd-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 \u00bd 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<\/em><\/p>\n

Protein per serving: 27g <\/p>\n

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JULIA GARTLAND<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Black Bean Bigger Mac<\/h2>\n

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, \u00bc cup shredded lettuce, and the top bun. Feeds 1<\/em><\/p>\n

Protein per serving: 32g<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop styling by Megan Hedgpeth<\/em>
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Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor at Men’s Health<\/em>, 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 <\/em>cookbooks, Guy Gourmet and A Man, A Pan, A Plan<\/em>, and the winner of a James Beard Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Julissa Roberts is a recipe developer who has created incredible dishes for tons of brands, including Women’s Health<\/em>, Runner’s World<\/em>, and Bicycling<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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