Now that I work out consistently, I try to keep my protein intake plentiful because that’s when I notice the best results for my body. I hate seeing recipes that are labeled ‘easy’ and then will tell you to dice peppers and onions. When I say easy, I literally mean minimal effort. Here are a few recipes that will help meet protein goals.
Meatballs w/ Tomato Sauce
- Grab some pre-cooked meatballs from the frozen food aisle, a jar of spaghetti sauce (Prego or Ragu are my sauce of choice), and some grated parmesan cheese.
- Pour your jar of sauce in a pot and heat on the stove on medium heat.
- Toss in your desired amount of meatballs — you can do this as soon as you pour in the sauce or wait a few minutes for the sauce to heat. Both work!
- After 10 minutes, stick a fork in your meatballs to ensure they are fully cooked. Add to a plate or bowl. Sprinkle parmesan on top & enjoy!
6 meatballs ~ 12g of protein
Tuna Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread
- For this recipe, you’ll need: a can of tuna, mayo, bread, salt & pepper for taste.
