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Here are my favorite 5 quick high protein meals for the busy family.
Our kids love to play sports. They wrestle, play football, soccer and a few other things. My wife and I try to think of meals for the busy family because we usually have about 30 minutes to eat before we are off to our next practice (during sport’s seasons, that is).
Here are 5 quick, high-protein meals for our (and your) busy family:
1- Go for something that keeps them full longer.
Our latest go-to find is the NEW! STOUFFER’S® Fit Kitchen meals because each one takes just 10 minutes to prepare. I think that the reason that we pick these is because they are available in six varieties, so the kids won’t complain that we are having the same thing night after night. (If your house is like our house, you probably hear “Chicken, again?” a few times a week. This solves that issue.
(Here is a picture of where to find them at Wal-Mart )
My favorite flavor is the Steak Fajita (tender prime rib steak in smoked red chile sauce with a mix of red and green peppers and seasoned brown rice).
My wife loves the Cilantro Lime Chicken (white meat chicken with black bean and corn mix and seasoned brown rice with a verde tomatillo sauce) and our kids like the Rotisserie Seasoned Turkey. (A few other favorite are the Bourbon Steak, Oven Roasted Chicken & Monterey Chicken). They are perfect for a meal before sports because they are packed with 25 grams of protein or more.
You can find out more by finding Stouffers on Twitter @Stouffers, Facebook or Pinterest
2- Chicken Salad.
This one is easy because we buy a rotisserie chicken (we can get this for a few dollars at our store). We put black beans, cheese (usually feta for the grown-ups and mild cheddar for the kids). We drizzle olive oil and lime or lemon juice over it.
3- Avocado Wraps
Just mix Avocados, 1-2 cans black beans (rinse & drain) and 1 lime. Mix it together and put it in a wrap. (this usually makes enough for 3-4 wraps)
4- My favorite shrimp pasta recipe (you can find the full recipe here)
5. Chicken Parmesan.
This is our son’s favorite recipe. In fact, all of the kids love it. It is baked, so I feel good about giving it to them. Plus, I usually serve it with a side of pasta, so they are getting the carbs that they need on top of the protein.
What is your go-to meal on a busy night?
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My wife sent me your post about spending time with your kids. It really hit home. I never comment, but I always read your posts. Sometimes you write something that sounds like you are talking to me.
I try out your recipes too. My wife sends them to me.
I am glad you enjoyed it. I missed a lot of time with our older boys when they were younger due to work. It was the one thing that I always wish I could change, spending more time with them. Becky and I always dread when school starts back up, because we want them home all the time. I hope you like the recipes. I am hoping to do more when the kids go back to school, may even try out some FB live feeds!?