High-Protein Fall Meal Prep: Quick and Budget-Friendly Recipes!
A collection of quick and budget-friendly high-protein recipes perfect for fall meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 1 lb
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Sweet potatoes – 2 medium
- Spinach – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Onion – 1 medium
- Spices (cumin, paprika, salt, pepper) – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Dice the sweet potatoes and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add diced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in black beans, cooked quinoa, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine roasted sweet potatoes with the chicken and quinoa mixture.
- Divide into meal prep containers and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- These meals can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Adjust spices according to your taste preference.