20 Protein-Packed Dinners With No Meat

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1. Homemade Fried Rice

bhg.com

This version swaps out meat for protein-packed chickpeas. Recipe here.

2. Easy Egg & Black Bean Enchiladas

littlespicejar.com

Topped with a DIY ranchero sauce. Recipe here.

3. 15-Minute Sesame Soba Noodles

damndelicious.net

Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and contain 6 grams of protein per serving. This recipe ups amps that up even more by adding a hardboiled egg on top. Recipe here.

4. Veggie-Loaded Egg Bake

littlespicejar.com

Breakfast for dinner — and the perfect way to use up any leftover vegetables in your fridge. Recipe here.

5. Vegan Stuffed Peppers

minimalistbaker.com

Made with a hearty filling of quinoa + black beans + salsa + spices + corn. Recipe here.

6. Sheet Pan Nachos with Black Beans + Fried Eggs

melaniemakes.com

This recipe tells you to add pork sausage — but you can leave it out and still be left with a ton of flavor. Recipe here.

7. One-Pot Chickpea & Potato Masala

budgetbytes.com

Made with super-affordable ingredients, makes enough for four, and breaks down to less than $2 per serving. Recipe here.

8. Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

cookieandkate.com

Just one cup of edamame will add a whopping 17 grams of protein — and the soba noodles kick that up even more. Recipe here.

9. Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

ambitiouskitchen.com

This version is made with slow-cooked lentils and swaps buns for spaghetti squash. Recipe here.

10. Healthier Egg Salad

wellplated.com

This version ditches the mayo for Greek yogurt. To make it substantial enough for dinner, make it into a sandwich or serve on lots of fresh greens. Recipe here.

11. Taco Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas

killingthyme.net

Taco Tuesday: Grain Bowl Edition. Recipe here.

12. Spicy Kimchi Quinoa Bowls

simplyquinoa.com

Topped with a fried egg. Recipe here.

13. Crock-Pot Low-Carb Lasagna

wellplated.com

This gluten-free version swaps pasta noodles for eggplant and zucchini zoodles, and gets its protein from three types of cheeses. Recipe here.

14. Vegan Buddha Bowl with Avocado

wellandfull.com

Tossed with a DIY sauce of red pepper + lemon + paprika + cilantro. Recipe here.

15. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

minimalistbaker.com

Vegan — and ready to go in 30 minutes. Recipe here.

16. Broccolini Mushroom Stirfry

collegiatevegan.com

Serve this over soba noodles or quinoa. Recipe here.

17. Cheesy Mexican Lentils with Black Beans + Rice

reciperunner.com

Three cheers for one-pot wonders. Recipe here.

18. Smashed White Bean + Avocado Sandwich

pumpkinandpeanutbutter.com

Great in a sandwich, or even as a healthy dip for pita chips. Recipe here.

19. Homemade Veggie Burgers

littlespicejar.com

These bake off in the oven — and freeze perfectly if you want to save leftovers for later. Recipe here.

20. One-Pot Vegan Lentil Soup

cookieandkate.com

Eat colorfully. 😎 Recipe here.

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20 Protein-Packed Dinners With No Meat

1. Homemade Fried Rice

2. Easy Egg & Black Bean Enchiladas

3. 15-Minute Sesame Soba Noodles

4. Veggie-Loaded Egg Bake

5. Vegan Stuffed Peppers

6. Sheet Pan Nachos with Black Beans + Fried Eggs

7. One-Pot Chickpea & Potato Masala

8. Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

9. Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

10. Healthier Egg Salad

11. Taco Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas

12. Spicy Kimchi Quinoa Bowls

13. Crock-Pot Low-Carb Lasagna

14. Vegan Buddha Bowl with Avocado

15. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

16. Broccolini Mushroom Stirfry

17. Cheesy Mexican Lentils with Black Beans + Rice

18. Smashed White Bean + Avocado Sandwich

19. Homemade Veggie Burgers

20. One-Pot Vegan Lentil Soup

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1. Homemade Fried Rice

2. Easy Egg & Black Bean Enchiladas

3. 15-Minute Sesame Soba Noodles

4. Veggie-Loaded Egg Bake

5. Vegan Stuffed Peppers

6. Sheet Pan Nachos with Black Beans + Fried Eggs

7. One-Pot Chickpea & Potato Masala

8. Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

9. Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

10. Healthier Egg Salad

11. Taco Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas

12. Spicy Kimchi Quinoa Bowls

13. Crock-Pot Low-Carb Lasagna

14. Vegan Buddha Bowl with Avocado

15. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

16. Broccolini Mushroom Stirfry

17. Cheesy Mexican Lentils with Black Beans + Rice

18. Smashed White Bean + Avocado Sandwich

19. Homemade Veggie Burgers

20. One-Pot Vegan Lentil Soup

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