High Protein Recipes For Weight Loss And Muscle Gain

Breakfast: Epic High Protein Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients:

• Low-carb tortillas, either four small or two large
• Two large eggs
• Egg whites, 1 cup
• Low-fat ground beef, 4 ounces
• ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• Diced green bell pepper, one half
• Diced red bell pepper, one half
• One half of a small onion, diced
• Taco seasoning, or seasoning of preference, 1 ½ tablespoon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Nutritional Facts:

Amount Per Serving:

-Calories: 598

-Protein: 68 grams

-Carbohydrates: 41 grams

-Fat: 18 grams

-Fiber: 25 grams

Preparation/Cook Time: 15 minutes each

Servings: 2

Preparation:

• Combine eggs and egg whites in a bowl and whisk together.
• Coat a skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combined with salt and pepper, heat the skillet over medium heat and scramble the eggs until the desired doneness is reached.
• Dice the red and green bell peppers, and onions as the eggs cook.
• Once finished, cover the eggs after removing them from the skillet.
• In the skillet, combine the ground beef and taco seasoning, mixing well.
• Cook the beef well, ensuring it is browned thoroughly.
• Lay each tortilla on individual plates.
• Combine the scrambled eggs, ground beef, onions, and peppers in layers, and top with a handful of cheese.
• Wrap the tortillas and enjoy. These breakfast burritos pair well with a side of fresh fruit.

Recipe Alternatives:

You can customize flavors based on personal preference:

• Make a Mexican-style breakfast burrito by adding salsa and avocado.
• Replacing the taco seasoning with Italian herbs and adding mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
• Making it a buffalo wrap by replacing the taco seasoning with buffalo sauce and adding blue cheese.

Lunch: Epic Protein Chili Dogs

Ingredients:

Chili Ingredients:

• Low-fat ground turkey breast, 1 pound
• Tomato sauce with no salt added, 8 ounces
• Chili powder, two tablespoons
• Garlic powder, one teaspoon
• Cumin, one teaspoon
• Black pepper, one teaspoon
• Crushed red pepper flakes, one teaspoon
• Salt, ½ teaspoon
• Pinch of cinnamon, if desired

Hotdog Ingredients:

• 6 lean turkey hotdogs
• 6 light hotdog buns
• Additional toppings (optional): Mustard, homemade coleslaw, cheese

Nutritional Facts:

Amount Per Serving

-Calories: 531

-Protein: 55 grams

-Carbohydrates: 44 grams

-Fat: 15 grams

Preparation/Cook Time: Prep for 10 minutes, Cook for 30 minutes

Servings: 3 (1 serving = 2 hotdogs)

Preparation:

• In a skillet over medium heat, incorporate all chili ingredients with the ground turkey, cooking for 3-4 minutes.
• Allow the mixture to simmer on medium-low heat.
• As the chili simmers, place the hot dogs on a preheated grill and cook until the desired doneness. Buns may also be grilled if preferred.
• Place the six cooked hot dogs into buns, equally pouring the chili over each.
• Top with onion and other additional toppings.

Recipe Alternatives:

• You may substitute turkey hot dogs with ground beef or all-beef hot dogs.
• Substituting ground turkey in the chili for beans and using your favorite tofurkey dog to make this a vegetarian/vegan-friendly dish.
• Topping your chili dogs with cheddar cheese will make chili cheese dogs.
• Opting out of using buns makes these chili dogs carb-friendly, reducing approximately 36 grams depending on the brand.