It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Soups, casseroles, creamy pastas, and sheet pan meals are all back on the menu now that fall is here. Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, brussels sprouts, and all the roasted fall produce open up a world of flavor combinations.
Below you’ll find a collection of my favorite high protein fall recipes. There’s a healthy mix of time tested reader favorites and new recipes I’m really excited about. (So if you see a recipe without many reviews, it’s likely hot off the press.)
Noodles and baked chicken curry made with canned pumpkin are two new ones are great examples of recipes I think will be really popular over time.
All right, now for all the recipes:
Lemon Ricotta Ground Turkey Pasta with Broccoli
Pan roasted broccoli and lemon pepper ground turkey pasta with a cheesy lemon ricotta sauce.
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No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
A simple, high protein pumpkin pie cheesecake filling inside a reduced fat ready made graham cracker crust.
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Chicken and Broccolini Pasta
Sweet and spicy chili balsamic ground chicken, pan roasted broccolini, and orecchiette in a creamy lemon parmesan sauce.
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My Best Protein Mac and Cheese
I tested the internet's best protein mac and cheese recipes, including my own, to come up with my ultimate version.
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Fall Harvest Protein Bowls
Whipped goat cheese topped with extra lean ground beef, pan roasted sweet potatoes and kale, chili flakes, and honey.
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Street Corn Chicken Bowls
Sheet pan roasted sweet potato rounds and Mexican seasoned chicken are topped with a light and bright street corn salad.
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Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Cake
A high protein chocolate pumpkin swirl bundt cake with chocolate chips.
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High Protein Pumpkin Noodles
One-pot creamy pumpkin noodles with crispy lean beef crumbles.
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Crispy Beef and Rice Broth Bowls
Caramelized ground beef and steamed rice with a spicy peanut and coconut broth.
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High Protein Pumpkin Curry
A protein and fiber packed curry made with tender chicken, root vegetables, and a creamy spiced pumpkin sauce.
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Beef and Bell Pepper Pasta
Lean ground beef, sautéed bell peppers and onion, basil, and a garlicky tomato sauce with cavatelli and parmesan cheese.
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30-Minute Turkey Lasagna Casserole
Restaurant-quality lasagna but much better for you and made in a single skillet.
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Healthy Turkey Chili with Hidden Veggies
A high protein chili with ground turkey, nearly 2 pounds of hidden veggies, and zero vegetable chopping or prep required.
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Garlic Butter Ground Beef Power Bowls with Roasted Veggies
Lean ground beef in a garlic butter sauce with goat cheese, mixed greens, and roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts.
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Tender pulled chicken and pillowy gnocchi with vegetables, coconut curry broth, and fresh herbs.
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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Protein Bowls
Mediterranean ground turkey breast with roasted sweet potatoes, feta and yogurt sauce, and a low calorie rice blend.
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Ground Chicken Taco Casserole
A one pan casserole with ground chicken, pinto beans, tomatoes and green chiles, roasted corn, corn tortillas, and Mexican cheese.
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Ground Beef and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted and smashed sweet potato halves topped with ground beef, spinach, and feta cheese.
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Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes
Lean ground beef cooked in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce with gochugaru roasted sweet potatoes.
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High Protein Tomato Soup
Upgrade your favorite prepared tomato soup with crispy balsamic ground beef crumbles, ricotta cheese, and fresh basil.
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Crispy Ground Beef and Rice with Creamy Gochujang Broth
Extra lean ground beef caramelized in a sweet and umami sesame sauce served over steamed jasmine rice and a high protein gochujang and blended cottage cheese broth.
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BBQ Chicken Butternut Squash Nachos
Roasted butternut squash topped with rotisserie chicken, melted jack cheese, red onion and jalapeño, and BBQ sauce.
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Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
Spicy chili ginger chicken breast with crispy brussels sprouts.
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Marry Me Chicken Soup
Lean ground chicken breast and white beans with a lightened up spin on creamy marry me chicken soup.
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White Bean Ground Chicken Soup
Canned white beans, ground chicken, and bacon cooked in a Tex-Mex blend of salsa verde, chopped garlic, and spices.
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Pumpkin Bolognese
A tomato-free, high protein bolognese made with canned pumpkin and lean ground beef.
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Crockpot Pulled Beef Chili Mac
Slow cooked pulled beef chili with high protein mac and cheese.
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Italian Ground Turkey Soup
Italian seasoned ground turkey, garlic, and Calabrian chiles team up with frozen cauliflower gnocchi and green peas, parmigiano reggiano, and a creamy lemon ricotta cheese sauce.
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One Pan Ground Turkey and Broccoli Orzo
Lean ground turkey and pan roasted broccoli with orzo in a creamy lemon pepper and parmesan sauce.
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High Protein Beef and Cabbage Soup
Extra lean ground beef and white beans in a gochujang and kimchi broth.
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