5 high protein dinners for $127, 22 servings

Name: One Pot Beef Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz protein pasta; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp olive oil, or enough to coat the pan; 4 cups beef broth; 2 tsp salt; 15 oz Alfredo sauce; 2 cups broccoli, frozen or fresh

5 Recipes

This week I’m cooking up five high protein dinners for a total of $127. There’s a little bit of everything in here, chicken, beef, and salmon, with dishes built on potatoes, rice, and pasta. Check your pantry, fridge, and freezer for what you already have, then grab the full grocery list below.

Meat and Seafood

4 salmon fillets
1.5 lb sliced chicken breast
2 lb ground beef
1.8 lb chuck roast

Produce

2 to 3 avocados
2 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen
1 large yellow onion
4 carrots
4 russet potatoes
4 large sweet potatoes
Cilantro, optional

Dairy

1.25 cups Greek yogurt, plus extra for topping
4.7 oz Unexpected Cheddar, about two thirds of a block
2 tbsp butter

Pantry

1.5 cups jasmine rice
1.5 cups basmati rice
12 oz Brami protein pasta
8.5 oz teriyaki sauce
15 oz Alfredo sauce
15 oz corn
15.5 oz black beans
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1.5 packets taco seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste, optional
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 cups bone broth
4 cups beef broth

Note: Meal prices reflect the portion used in each recipe. Buying the full grocery list may cost more.

1. One Pot Beef Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli

5 servings - $15.62 - 45 grams of protein per serving

Beef Alfredo with broccoli is a great dinner to come back to when you want something high protein that still feels like comfort food. It is one pan, it uses a jar of Alfredo, and the protein pasta means it actually holds you over. Plus, it’s so creamy and delicious!

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2. Teriyaki Salmon Bowls

4 servings - $40.93 - 45 grams of protein per serving

I love salmon! In this dish the salmon glazes right in the pan with a good bottled teriyaki, the rice cooks in bone broth for extra protein and flavor, and creamy avocado and edamame round it out into a bowl that feels balanced!

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3. Chicken Taco Rice Bowls

5 servings - $18.29 - 45 grams of protein per serving

These chicken taco rice bowls feel like a treat but comes together with almost no effort. The yogurt and taco seasoning marinade does all the work on the chicken, the rice cooks in bone broth for a little extra protein, and then it is just a matter of piling everything into a bowl with corn, black beans, and a handful of crushed tortilla chips for crunch. It is filling, it is high protein, and everyone gets to top their own, which means even the picky eaters at my table stay happy.

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4. Slow Cooker Chuck Roast with Onion and Carrots

4 servings - $34.14 - 39 grams of protein per serving

This is honestly one of the best meals I know how to make. The ultimate perfect chuck roast. You sear it off first so it creates deep flavor, then let it cook low and slow all day until the meat is so tender it falls apart. Serve it over a buttery baked potato with the onions and carrots, and your whole house smells incredible while it cooks.

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5. Taco Beef Baked Sweet Potato

4 servings - $18.69 - 32 grams of protein per serving

Loaded sweet potatoes but make them weeknight easy! I bake the potatoes until they’re super soft, pile on taco beef, add lots of cheddar cheese, and melt it in the oven. Finish with avocado and dinner’s done. So simple and really good 🌮🥔🧀

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