Recipes
22 high-protein, budget-friendly recipes
Beef and Cheese Alambre
Sizzling Mexican alambre de res with bacon, bell peppers and melted Oaxacan cheese. High-protein skillet recipe ready in 35 minutes.
Barbacoa de Res (Beef Barbacoa)
Tender Mexican beef barbacoa with guajillo and chipotle chiles, slow braised for 3.5 hours. High-protein taco filling perfect for weekend cooking.
Bistec a la Mexicana
Easy Mexican bistec a la mexicana with tomato, jalapeño and onion. Quick high-protein weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Carne Asada Burrito
Authentic Mexican carne asada burrito with grilled steak, refried beans, rice and guacamole. High-protein meal ready in 60 minutes.
Chicken Broth with Vegetables
Comforting Mexican caldo de pollo with vegetables, corn and fresh herbs. High-protein light soup perfect for cold days and recovering from illness.
Garlic Shrimp (Camarones al Ajillo)
Quick and flavorful Mexican camarones al ajillo with garlic, chile de arbol and butter. High-protein seafood dish ready in 20 minutes.
Chicken Chilaquiles
Classic Mexican chilaquiles with guajillo chile sauce, shredded chicken and fried egg. High-protein brunch recipe ready in 45 minutes.
Crab Chilpachole
Authentic Veracruz chilpachole de jaiba crab soup with chipotle and epazote. High-protein Mexican seafood soup ready in 60 minutes.
Cochinita Pibil
Authentic Yucatan cochinita pibil with achiote marinade and banana leaves. Slow-roasted high-protein pulled pork for tacos. A Mexican classic.
Entomatadas with Chicken
Traditional Mexican entomatadas with shredded chicken in fresh tomato sauce. Simple high-protein Mexican comfort food ready in 45 minutes.
Chicken Flautas
Crispy Mexican chicken flautas with guacamole and sour cream. Easy high-protein party snack or weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.
Chicharrón Gorditas
Authentic Mexican gorditas stuffed with chicharrón in salsa verde. Street food classic with protein-packed pork cracklings ready in 45 minutes.
Huevos Rancheros
Classic Mexican huevos rancheros with smoky tomato-chile sauce, black beans and crispy tortillas. High-protein breakfast ready in 35 minutes.
Chicken Milanesa
Classic Mexican milanesa de pollo with crispy breadcrumb coating and fresh pico de gallo. High-protein chicken recipe ready in 27 minutes.
Black Bean Molletes
Easy Mexican molletes with refried black beans, melted cheese and fresh pico de gallo. Quick high-protein breakfast or snack ready in 20 minutes.
Mexican Ground Beef Picadillo
Classic Mexican picadillo with ground beef, potatoes, raisins and olives. Versatile high-protein filling for tacos and chiles rellenos.
Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde
Juicy Mexican grilled chicken with garlic-herb marinade and roasted tomatillo salsa verde. High-protein whole chicken recipe ready in 3 hours.
Chicken in Peanut Sauce (Pollo en Pipián Rojo)
Traditional Mexican pollo en pipián rojo with dried chiles, pumpkin seeds and peanuts. Rich high-protein mole-style sauce recipe.
Beef Fillet Tips a la Mexicana
Quick Mexican puntas de filete a la mexicana with tomato, serrano and cilantro. High-protein beef recipe ready in 30 minutes. Perfect weeknight dinner.
Beef Sopes
Authentic Mexican beef sopes with refried beans, seasoned ground beef and Cotija cheese. High-protein masa snack ready in 45 minutes.
Tikin Xik Grilled Fish
Authentic Yucatan tikin xik whole fish grilled in banana leaves with achiote and sour orange. High-protein Mexican seafood recipe.
Chipotle Chicken Tinga
Classic Mexican chicken tinga with chipotle-tomato sauce. Versatile high-protein filling for tacos, tostadas and enchiladas. Ready in 50 minutes.