High-protein meal prep
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
These are meal-prep recipes you can cook once and eat for several days, with protein kept high and the cooking kept plain.
Use the weight-loss tab when you want more protein per calorie. Use the muscle-gain tab when you want a bigger plate and a builder preset at 2,600 kcal.
Estimates
Open a 2,600 kcal muscle-gain day
Meal-prep recipes
Ranked by Balanced. L1 and L2 are listed before L3. Most efficient is the weight-loss sort. Balanced is the muscle-gain sort.
Protein overnight oats
L2 Upgraded8 min total · Taste (placeholder) 7.0
374 kcalest.
- Vegetarian
- High Protein
- Budget
$2.71/servingest.
Level up →32 min total · Taste (placeholder) 5.5
527 kcalest.
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
$3.43/servingest.
Level up →Garlic-lemon chicken with broth rice
L2 Upgraded40 min total · Taste (placeholder) 7.0
528 kcalest.
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
$3.66/servingest.
Level up →Crispy tofu with soy-ginger glaze
L2 Upgraded33 min total · Taste (placeholder) 7.0
503 kcalest.
- Vegan
- Budget
- Dairy-Free
$2.03/servingest.
Level up →23 min total · Taste (placeholder) 5.5
537 kcalest.
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
$3.18/servingest.
Level up →Taco turkey with roasted sweet potato
L2 Upgraded37 min total · Taste (placeholder) 7.0
491 kcalest.
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
$3.47/servingest.
Level up →38 min total · Taste (placeholder) 5.5
537 kcalest.
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
$3.82/servingest.
Level up →Garlic-spinach meat sauce pasta
L2 Upgraded30 min total · Taste (placeholder) 7.0
534 kcalest.
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Meal-Prep
$3.93/servingest.
Level up →Lean beef, rice, and peppers
L1 Basic25 min total · Taste (placeholder) 5.5
532 kcalest.
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Meal-Prep
$3.45/servingest.
Level up →Chicken shawarma bowl
L3 Chef-y44 min total · Taste (placeholder) 8.5
511 kcalest.
- Budget
- Gluten-Free
- Meal-Prep
$2.76/servingest.
← SimplerBolognese-style ragù with parmesan
L3 Chef-y45 min total · Taste (placeholder) 8.5
540 kcalest.
- Gluten-Free
- Meal-Prep
- Freezer-Friendly
$3.70/servingest.
← SimplerQuestions
What counts as high-protein meal prep here?
A recipe is tagged High Protein at 30 g of protein or more and at least 8 g of protein per 100 kcal. Meal-Prep means it keeps about four days in the fridge.
How should I meal prep for weight loss?
Keep the calorie target modest and sort by Most efficient so you see more protein per calorie. The meals are still full plates, not shakes.
How should I meal prep for muscle gain?
Raise calories and carbs, and keep protein at or above 160 g. The builder link on this page opens a 2,600 kcal day with four meals.
Are the numbers exact?
No. Every calorie, macro, and price is an estimate computed from ingredient weights. They are not medical advice.