10 high-protein, budget-friendly recipes
Lenten Mexican fava bean soup with chile ancho and epazote — a nourishing meat-free tradition with 18g plant protein per bowl.
Northern Mexican mixed meat stir-fry cooked on a plow disc — chorizo, beef, ham, and vegetables piled into warm flour tortillas. 44g protein.
Mexican street corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise, cotija, chilli, and lime — the ultimate roadside snack with 12g protein per elote.
Colima's signature dish — plain steamed rice topped with rich pork and chile bean sauce and fresh cheese. Humble, filling, 32g protein.
Crispy consommé-dipped quesatacos filled with slow-braised birria beef and melted cheese — Mexico's viral street taco with 40g protein per serve.
Sinaloan raw shrimp cured in fiery green chile water with lime, cucumber and red onion — Mexico's spicy coastal ceviche cousin with 44g protein and zero cooking.
Jalisco-style beef birria — chuck braised in dried chile and spice consommé until fork-tender. Serve as tacos or soup for 50g protein of rich, smoky Mexican perfection.
Chicken thighs marinated and slow-cooked in a smoky chipotle-ancho adobo sauce — tender, deeply flavourful, with 48g protein. Perfect for tacos or bowls.
Masa-wrapped tamales filled with tender chicken, roasted poblano strips and Oaxacan cheese — steamed in corn husks for 36g protein and authentic Mexican flavour.
Giant crispy Oaxacan corn tortillas topped with bean paste, tasajo beef, quesillo cheese and greens — the iconic Oaxacan street food with 46g protein.
