High-protein recipes — page 5
300 simple high-protein dinners with the full method for each.
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French
Quiche Lorraine with Salad
A savory, rich tart filled with smoky bacon bits, grated cheese, and a velvet-smooth egg custard, served with a fresh salad.
Indonesian
Rawon with Rice
A dark, rich Indonesian beef soup flavored with earthy black bean paste and aromatic spices.
Thai
Red Curry Beef with Rice
A robust, colored Thai staple featuring tender slices of beef bathed in an aromatic, complex red chili coconut sauce.
Moroccan
Rfissa with Chicken and Lentils
A rich, warming celebratory dish featuring braised chicken and savory lentils poured over a bed of torn, shredded flatbreads.
Lebanese
Riz a Djej
A festive Lebanese spiced rice dish enriched with ground beef, topped with shredded poached chicken and a generous scatter of toasted tree nuts.
Portuguese
Roast Chicken with Rice and Chips
A classic tavern combination of golden roasted chicken served alongside a generous dual-carbohydrate portion of rice and potato chips.
Indian
Rogan Josh with Basmati Rice
A classic Kashmiri dish of intensely savory lamb chunks slow-cooked in a robust, colored sauce flavored with warming spices.
Japanese
Saba Shioyaki with Rice and Miso Soup
A classic rustic breakfast or lunch set of salt-grilled mackerel, fluffy rice, and a simple but savory miso soup.
Turkish
Sac Kavurma with Lavash and Rice
An iconic pastoral dish where tiny cubes of lamb are flash-fried with peppers and onions on a thin, convex metal griddle, wrapped in flatbread.
French
Salmon en Papillote with Potatoes
A fresh and light preparation where salmon, lemon, and courgette are baked together inside a parchment parcel, served with boiled potatoes.
Indonesian
Sambal Goreng Ati with Rice
A punchy, robustly spiced stir-fry starring chicken livers and diced potatoes enveloped in a fiery, rich chili and coconut sauce.
Korean
Samgyeopsal with Rice and Ssam
Thick, sizzling slices of unmarinated pork belly, roasted and served with fresh lettuce, rice, and savory dipping sauce.
Italian
Sausage and Peppers with Polenta
Thick slices of Italian pork sausage and sweet bell peppers braised in a rich tomato sauce, served over a bed of creamy polenta.
Lebanese
Sayadieh
A fragrant, spiced rice and fish dish from the coast, featuring cumin-infused rice topped with flaky white fish and caramelized onions.
Spanish
Seafood Paella
The undisputed king of Spanish rice dishes, a vibrant, saffron-rich bomba rice cooked wide and thin with prawn, squid, and mussels.
Italian
Seafood Risotto
A vibrant, creamy arborio rice dish steeped in fish stock, featuring an assortment of tender white fish, shrimp, and shellfish.
Peruvian
Seco de Cordero with Rice
A vibrant, herbaceous slow-cooked lamb stew simmered in a dense puree of cilantro and dark beer, served with potatoes and rice.
Peruvian
Seco de Res with Beans and Rice
A robust, hearty cilantro-based stew featuring slow-braised beef and peas, served with savory canary beans and fluffy white rice.
Moroccan
Seffa Medfouna with Chicken
A spectacular sweet and savory dish featuring savory spiced chicken 'hidden' beneath a mound of steamed vermicelli, dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
Indonesian
Semur Daging with Rice
A rich Javanese beef stew gently braised in sweet soy sauce and aromatics, served with glass noodles.
Lebanese
Shakriyeh with Rice
Tender chunks of slow-cooked beef simmered in a warm, tangy, mint-infused yogurt sauce, served alongside white rice.
Lebanese
Shish Tawook with Rice and Toum
Juicy skewers of yogurt and garlic marinated chicken breast, charred on a grill and served with bright rice and pungent garlic sauce.
American
Shrimp and Grits
A classic Southern dish featuring creamy, buttery grits topped with perfectly seared savory shrimp and vegetables.
Greek
Shrimp Saganaki with Rice
Plump shrimp cooked in a robust, slightly spicy tomato sauce and finished with melted feta cheese, spooned warmly over white rice.
Chinese
Sichuan Fish Fillet with Rice
Delicate slices of white fish gently poached, then doused quickly in a fiery and numbing oil made with Sichuan peppercorns and chili.
American
Sloppy Joes with Roasted Potatoes
A messy, satisfying sandwich filled with a rich, tangy minced beef sauce, served alongside crispy herb-roasted potatoes.
Japanese
Soboro Don
A vibrant two-tone rice bowl topped with sweet and savory ground chicken and fluffy, crumbled scrambled egg.
French
Sole Meunière with Potatoes
A delicate, classic preparation of white fish swiftly pan-fried in butter and lemon, served carefully beside simply boiled potatoes.
Mexican
Sopa de Tortilla with Chicken and Avocado
A warming, spiced chicken and tomato broth poured over crispy fried tortilla strips, soft avocado, and salty cotija cheese.
Indonesian
Soto Ayam with Rice
A comforting, vibrant yellow chicken soup flavored with fresh turmeric, poured generously over rice and garnished with boiled egg.
Indonesian
Soto Betawi with Rice
A rich beefy soup originating from Jakarta starring savory coconut milk alongside tomatoes.
Greek
Soutzoukakia with Rice
Tender oblong beef meatballs simmered in a rich, cumin-scented tomato and wine sauce, served over simple white rice.
Italian
Spaghetti Bolognese
A comforting classic featuring a slow-simmered, rich minced beef and tomato ragù tangled through thick spaghetti.
Spanish
Spanish Chicken Stew with Saffron Rice
Tender chicken and sweet red peppers braised in a saffron-infused tomato broth, spooned abundantly over steaming white rice.
French
Steak Frites
The definitive French bistro meal consisting of a seared sirloin steak coated in butter, served with crisp oven-roasted fries.
Brazilian
Strogonoff de Frango with Rice and Potato Sticks
A deeply creamy, incredibly popular chicken stew served beautifully over fluffy rice completely covered in crunchy potato matchsticks.
Japanese
Sukiyaki
A rich, communal-style hot pot where thinly sliced beef and vegetables are simmered in a sweet soy-based broth.
Chinese
Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
Crispy chunks of fried pork shoulder enveloped in a glossy, tangy red sauce with crunchy peppers and onions, served with steamed rice.
Mexican
Tacos al Pastor with Rice and Beans
Thin slices of pork marinated in electric red achiote paste and roasted with fresh pineapple, served in soft corn tortillas.
Peruvian
Tacu Tacu with Steak and Fried Egg
A crispy, pan-fried patty of leftover beans and rice, topped with a quickly seared beef steak and a runny fried egg.
Peruvian
Tallarín Saltado de Carne
A Peruvian fusion noodle stir-fry combining spaghetti with tender beef strips, crisp onions, tomatoes, and a savory soy and chili sauce.
Peruvian
Tallarines Verdes with Grilled Steak
Peruvian 'green noodles' coated in a creamy spinach, basil, and cheese pesto, served alongside a juicy grilled beef steak.
Turkish
Tavuk Kapama
A rustic, communal oven dish where pan-seared chicken pieces and raw rice are baked together in a shallow tray until they absorb all the surrounding broth.
Turkish
Tavuk Sote with Rice
A fast, vibrant chicken stir-fry simmering cubed poultry with green and red peppers in a light tomato broth.
Japanese
Teriyaki Salmon Donburi
A sweet and savory glazed salmon fillet served atop a bowl of steaming white rice, accompanied by blanched broccoli.
Thai
Thai Basil Beef Rice Bowl
A furious, rapid stir-fry of minced beef, searing chilies, and aromatic holy basil, draped over plain rice and topped with a fried egg.
Thai
Thai Omelette with Minced Pork and Rice
A thick, golden omelette enriched with savory pork mince and fish sauce, deep-fried rapidly so the edges become puffy and intensely crispy.
Vietnamese
Thịt Kho Trứng with Rice
The ultimate Lunar New Year comfort food: fatty pork belly and hard-boiled eggs braised to a deep amber color in fresh coconut water.
Thai
Tom Kha Gai with Rice
A creamy, pale, and fragrant chicken soup where rich coconut milk is infused with the sharp, citrusy notes of galangal and lemongrass.
Japanese
Tonkatsu with Rice and Cabbage
A thick, juicy pork loin cutlet coated in crispy breadcrumbs, served with a sweet and tangy tonkatsu sauce and a mound of fine crisp cabbage.
French
Toulouse Sausage with Lentils
A rustic, savory French stew where a thick pork sausage forms the centerpiece over highly aromatic, slow-cooked green lentils.
Brazilian
Tutu de Feijão with Sausage and Rice
A dense, intensely savory puréed bean dish fortified smoothly with toasted cassava flour and smoky sausage pieces.
Chinese
Twice-Cooked Pork with Rice
Slices of rich pork belly first simmered and then stir-fried vigorously with broad bean paste and leeks for a deep, spicy flavor.
Brazilian
Vatapá with Rice
A famously complex and luscious paste composed uniquely of bread, peanuts, and intensely flavorful dende oil carrying delicate shrimp.
Italian
Veal Saltimbocca with Mashed Potatoes
Tender veal escalopes layered with salty prosciutto and sage, pan-fried in white wine and butter, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes.
Chinese
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu
A deeply comforting, perfectly balanced bowl of thick, tangy, and peppery soup loaded with tofu strips, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and noodles.
Japanese
Yakiniku Rice Bowl
Quickly seared, thin beef slices tossed in a sweet sesame-soy barbecue glaze, served over rice with fresh shredded cabbage.
Thai
Yellow Curry with Chicken
A milder, comforting Thai curry colored vivid yellow by turmeric, slowly simmering tender chicken and soft root vegetables in rich coconut cream.
Moroccan
Zaalouk with Grilled Kofta and Bread
A smoky, cooked salad of mashed eggplant and tomato infused with garlic and cumin, served as a dip alongside spicy grilled meat.
Chinese
Zhajiangmian
A savory Chinese noodle dish featuring thick wheat noodles topped with an intense, dark, fermented sweet bean and minced pork sauce.