Eating high protein doesn’t have to mean blowing your calorie budget. These 20 dinners are all built around real Aldi staples, stay under 500 calories a serving, and still deliver serious protein. Every recipe below leans on a real protein source — chicken, beef, turkey, or tuna — and pulls its calorie count straight from…
Craving a big bowl of soup that actually keeps you full? These crockpot soups are built around real protein — chicken, beef, turkey, beans, and lentils — so dinner cooks itself while you go about your day. Fall is soup season, and a slow cooker makes it almost effortless: toss everything in in the morning,…
Eating more protein doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune at the grocery store. These Walmart high protein meals on a budget are made with affordable, easy-to-find ingredients and each idea packs around 30 grams of protein or more to help make lunch, dinner, and weekly meal prep more satisfying. You’ll find simple high protein…
These Apricot Coconut Bliss Balls are made with dried apricots, shredded coconut, oats, and almonds, blended together and rolled in coconut flakes. Everything here is plant-based, and the dried apricots give these a tangy, slightly floral sweetness that’s different from the usual date-based energy ball. I make these when I want a lighter, brighter snack…
These Protein Balls are made with peanut butter, oats, dates, chia seeds, flax seeds, and chopped almonds, blended together into a mixture that’s dense with fiber and healthy fats. This is the loaded version of an energy ball, with enough seeds and nuts mixed in to keep you full for hours. They’re perfect for meal…
This layered Casserole is made with thin lengthwise slices of eggplant and zucchini alternating with a ground chicken and tomato filling, finished with a tomato sauce and cheese topping baked until bubbly. It’s built moussaka-style, with the vegetables doing the work of separating each meat layer instead of pasta or potatoes. I make this on…
This Zucchini Chicken Casserole is made with sliced zucchini, shredded chicken, and a creamy cheese sauce, baked together into a simple, comforting dinner. It’s a good way to use up a summer glut of zucchini without turning to bread or muffins. I make this on weeknights when I want something filling that doesn’t need a…
This Spinach Lasagna is made with layers of pasta, a ricotta and feta cheese filling, wilted spinach, and marinara sauce, baked until bubbly and golden on top. The feta adds a tangy edge that a plain ricotta filling doesn’t have, which keeps this from tasting like every other vegetarian lasagna. I make this for meatless…
This Chicken Spinach Cauliflower Casserole is made with shredded chicken, wilted spinach, and roasted cauliflower, all baked together in a creamy cheddar sauce. It’s a low-carb dinner that still eats like a full comfort food meal, with the cauliflower standing in for a heavier starch. I make this on weeknights when I want something filling…
This Zucchini Lasagna is made with thin zucchini strips standing in for pasta noodles, layered with a rich bolognese sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella, baked until bubbly. Salting and roasting the zucchini first is what keeps this low-carb version from turning into a watery mess. I make this when I want lasagna flavor without all the…