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502 high-protein lunches with ingredient lists, original steps and typical cost per serving. The middle recipe here costs about $2.97 a serving and takes 40 minutes; 203 of 502 are done in 30 minutes or less. Most-used grocery items: garlic, onions, fresh herbs, chicken breast.
Popular picks
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Classic Beef Stew with broth
$1.49/serving
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
$2.34/serving
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Chicken Noodle Soup with broth
$2.46/serving
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Vegetable Beef Soup with broth
$2.96/serving
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Beer Can Chicken (6 servings)
$0.29/serving
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Beef Barley Soup with broth
$1.86/serving
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Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
$2.11/serving
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
$2.29/serving
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Instant Pot Goulash
$2.40/serving
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Cobb Salad (6 servings)
$2.44/serving
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Grilled Turkey Burgers
$2.54/serving
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Hamburger Helper
$2.75/serving
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Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
$2.77/serving
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Pasta Fagioli Soup
$2.82/serving
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Classic Cheeseburgers
$2.86/serving
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Classic Reuben Sandwich
$3.00/serving
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Patty Melt
$3.04/serving
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Croque Monsieur
$3.42/serving
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Chicken Noodle Soup
$3.51/serving
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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
$4.14/serving
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Beef Bourguignon with mushrooms
$9.47/serving
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Pinto Bean Soup
$1.14/serving
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Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
$1.74/serving
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Chicken, romaine and parmesan wraps
$2.00/serving
Cheapest per serving
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Homemade Shake and Bake
$0.14/serving
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Orange Blueberry Bread
$0.36/serving
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Country Fried Chicken
$0.38/serving
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Roasted Turkey Breast
$0.42/serving
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Roasted Chicken with Cabbage
$0.61/serving
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Foil Packet Spiced Fish
$0.73/serving
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Buffalo Chicken Bites
$0.80/serving
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Cod Fish Tacos with tortillas
$0.88/serving
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Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
$0.95/serving
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Broiled Salmon with fresh herbs (cilantro
$0.98/serving
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Pulled Beef Sandwiches
$1.05/serving
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Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
$1.17/serving
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
$1.18/serving
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Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
$1.18/serving
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Peanut Sauce Chicken Skewers
$1.19/serving
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Crispy Fried Chicken
$1.23/serving
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Chicken Tenders
$1.24/serving
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Chicken Salad Melts
$1.25/serving
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Spicy Shrimp Tacos
$1.25/serving
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites
$1.32/serving
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Instant Pot Onion Pork Chops
$1.33/serving
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Edamame Chicken Salad
$1.33/serving
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Healthy Chicken Salad
$1.34/serving
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Filipino Chicken Adobo
$1.36/serving
All 502 recipes, A to Z
- Achiote Pork Sandwiches
- African Peanut Soup
- Ahi Tuna Cucumber Salad
- Air Fryer Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Al Pastor Pork Tacos
- Albondigas Soup
- Apple Barbecue Pulled Pork
- Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
- Avgolemono Chicken Soup with lemons and limes
- Avgolemono Soup
- Avocado Bacon Burgers
- Avocado Tuna Chickpea Salad
- Bacon Burgers with Guacamole
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with winter squash (butternut
- Bacon Wrapped Salmon
- Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Salsa
- Baked Chicken Wings
- Baked Chicken Wings with butter
- Baked Fish Sticks
- Baked Mac and Cheese (6 servings)
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
- Baked Pecan Chicken Tenders
- Baked Potato with Lemon Shrimp
- Baked Salmon Grapefruit Salad
- Balsamic Beef Stew
- Balsamic Chicken Avocado Salad
- Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad
- Barbacoa Short Rib Tacos
- Barley Risotto with Cod
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
- Beef Barley Soup with broth
- Beef Barley Stew
- Beef Beer Stew
- Beef Bourguignon with mushrooms
- Beef Burgers
- Beef Cabbage Egg Roll Bowl
- Beef Goulash
- Beef Macaroni Soup
- Beef Morning Tacos
- Beef Mushroom Stew
- Beef Noodle Soup
- Beef Tomato Macaroni Soup
- Beef Vegetable Stew
- Beer Brats
- Beer Can Chicken (6 servings)
- Beer Cheese Soup with bacon
- Beet Beef Burgers
- Birria Ramen
- Birria Tacos
- Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas
- Blackened Chicken Quinoa Salad
- BLT Burger
- BLT Chicken Salad
- BLT Grilled Cheese
- Bourride Fish Stew
- Braised Pork Chile Stew
- Breaded Fish Sandwiches
- Breakfast Burritos
- Breakfast Burritos with italian
- Breakfast Quesadillas with eggs
- Breakfast Sandwich
- Breakfast Taco Scramble
- Broiled Salmon with fresh herbs (cilantro
- Brunswick Stew with chicken breast
- Buffalo Chicken Bites
- Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
- Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sandwiches
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Buffalo Shrimp Kale Salad
- Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers
- Bunless Beef Burgers
- Burger Salad Bowls
- Butter Chicken with wild
- Butternut Apple Turkey Salad
- Caldo Tlalpeño
- Caramelized Onion Steak Sandwich
- Carne Asada Tacos with beef steak (sirloin
- Charcuterie Quesadillas
- Cheeseburger Beef Wraps
- Cheeseburger Bowl
- Cheeseburger Casserole
- Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Cheeseburger Pie
- Cheeseburger Pizza
- Cheeseburger Soup
- Cheesy Beef Pasta
- Cherry Beef Carnitas Sandwiches
- Cherry Tomato Basil Chicken Rigatoni
- Chicken and Cabbage Skillet
- Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
- Chicken Apple Bacon Walnut Salad
- Chicken Apple Quesadillas
- Chicken Avocado Caesar Salad
- Chicken Avocado Salad
- Chicken Bacon Noodle Soup
- Chicken Banh Mi
- Chicken Black Bean Soup
- Chicken Breast in Instant Pot
- Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Chicken Caprese Salad
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
- Chicken Corn Chowder with heavy cream
- Chicken Corn Pasta Soup
- Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad
- Chicken Egg Roll Bowl
- Chicken Enchilada Wraps
- Chicken Fajita Meal-Prep Bowls
- Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
- Chicken Florentine Soup
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup with broth
- Chicken Gyro
- Chicken Macaroni Salad
- Chicken Meatball Pesto Pasta
- Chicken Meatball Pitas
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup with broth
- Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
- Chicken Nuggets
- Chicken Parmesan with swiss
- Chicken Pea Lettuce Salad
- Chicken Pepper Salad
- Chicken Pesto Panini
- Chicken Poblano Rice Bowls
- Chicken Pozole Soup
- Chicken Quesadilla
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Rice Soup
- Chicken Salad Melts
- Chicken Salad with oats
- Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Chicken Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla
- Chicken Shawarma Meatball Bowls
- Chicken Stew
- Chicken Strawberry Salad
- Chicken Taco Bowls
- Chicken Taco Salad
- Chicken Taco Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Chicken Tagine
- Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Tomato Pasta Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup with broth
- Chicken Udon Noodles
- Chicken Zucchini Spaghetti
- Chicken, romaine and parmesan wraps
- Chickpea Pesto Sandwich
- Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
- Chilled Shrimp Tortellini Salad
- Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chinese Chicken Salad
- Chinese Chicken Salad (5 servings)
- Chipotle Short Rib Tacos
- Chipotle Shrimp Kebabs
- Chivito Sandwich
- Chopped Chicken Salad With Bacon
- Chopped Italian Salad
- Chorizo Beef Burgers with Avocado
- Chorizo Potato Pambazos
- Christmas Beef Burgers
- Churrasco Steak and Eggs
- Clam Chowder
- Classic Beef Lasagne
- Classic Beef Stew with broth
- Classic Cheeseburgers
- Classic Cobb Salad
- Classic Reuben Sandwich
- Classic Taco Salad
- Clubhouse Sandwich
- Cobb Salad
- Cobb Salad (6 servings)
- Cobb Salad Jars
- Cobb Salad with chicken breast
- Coconut Chicken Curry Soup
- Coconut Rice Salmon Bowl
- Cod Fish Tacos with tortillas
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
- Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl
- Country Fried Chicken
- Cowboy Stew
- Cranberry Avocado Chicken Salad
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (5 servings)
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup with heavy cream
- Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Creamy Clam Chowder
- Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
- Creamy Pasta Carbonara
- Creamy Seafood Carbonara
- Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta with nuts and seeds
- Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup with chicken
- Creamy Tortellini Soup (5 servings)
- Creamy Turkey Pasta with Almonds
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup
- Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich with eggs
- Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
- Crispy Chicken Tacos with tortillas
- Crispy Fish Sticks
- Crispy Fried Chicken
- Crispy Halloumi Burgers
- Crispy Rice Paper Fish
- Crockpot Chicken Rice Soup
- Croque Monsieur
- Crustless Chicken Quiche
- Cuban Pork Sandwiches
- Cuban Pork Wraps
- Curried Coconut Cod
- Curry Chicken Salad
- Curry Ramen
- Dijon Chicken
- Dijon Dill Salmon Salad
- Edamame Chicken Salad
- Egg and Pepperoni Strata
- Everything Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
- Feta Stuffed Burger and Corn
- Filipino Chicken Adobo
- Fish Chowder
- Fish Moqueca
- Focaccia Pizza
- Foil Packet Spiced Fish
- Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
- French Dip Sandwich
- Gado Gado
- Garlic Ginger Chicken Broccoli
- Garlic Shrimp Vegetable Bowls
- German Beef Goulash
- Ghormeh Sabzi
- Gochujang Tuna Melts
- Goulash Soup
- Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
- Greek Chicken Gyros
- Greek Chicken Hummus Wraps
- Greek Chicken Salad
- Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
- Greek Cobb Salad
- Greek Flank Steak Stifado
- Greek Lamb Steak Salad
- Greek Lemon Chicken Salad
- Greek Yogurt Chicken
- Green Bean Hamburger Casserole
- Green Chicken Chili Soup
- Green Goddess Chicken Caesar Salad
- Green Goddess Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Breast with garlic
- Grilled Chicken Feta Chickpea Salad
- Grilled Chicken Panini
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Fish Tacos
- Grilled Halloumi Lamb Burger
- Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
- Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls
- Grilled Pineapple Pork Sandwiches
- Grilled Salmon Avocado Salad
- Grilled Salmon Cucumber Salad
- Grilled Scallops with Lemon Aioli
- Grilled Shakshuka Pizza
- Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
- Grilled Skirt Steak Brussels Salad
- Grilled Skirt Steak Tomatoes Burrata
- Grilled Spicy Tuna Onigiri
- Grilled Turkey Burgers
- Grilled Turkey Legs
- Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Ham and Cheese Omelet
- Ham and Swiss Quesadilla
- Ham Sandwich
- Ham Swiss Sandwiches
- Hamburger Helper
- Hamburger Potato Casserole
- Hamburger Stew
- Healthy Chicken Salad
- Hoisin Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Homemade Beef Burgers
- Homemade Chicken Ramen
- Homemade Shake and Bake
- Honey Garlic Pork Loin
- Honey Garlic Salmon with green onions
- Honey Lime Shrimp Rice Bowls
- Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
- Honey Mustard Salmon Salad
- Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup
- Hot Ham Cheese Sandwiches
- Hot Honey Chicken and Veggies
- Hot Honey Chicken Burgers
- Hot Turkey Salad
- Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
- Instant Pot Beef Ragu
- Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
- Instant Pot Brisket
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Country Ribs
- Instant Pot Garlic Beef Rice Bowl
- Instant Pot Goulash
- Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Jambalaya
- Instant Pot Kalua Pork
- Instant Pot Lemongrass Chicken
- Instant Pot Meatloaf
- Instant Pot Mushroom Gravy Pork Chops
- Instant Pot Onion Pork Chops
- Instant Pot Pasta
- Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde
- Instant Pot Pork Chops (4 servings)
- Instant Pot Pork Roast
- Instant Pot Ribs
- Instant Pot Roast Beef
- Instant Pot Salmon
- Instant Pot Soy Sauce Chicken and Rice
- Instant Pot Taco Soup
- Instant Pot Thai Green Curry
- Instant Pot Tomato Beef
- Instant Pot Tomato Pork Chops
- Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Instant Pot Turkey Legs
- Irish Potato Nachos
- Italian Baked Chicken
- Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup
- Italian Sausage Soup
- Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese with bagels
- Juicy Chicken Burgers
- Kimchi Kongnamul Guk
- Korean BBQ Burgers
- Korean Short Rib Soup
- Lamb and Chickpea Salad
- Lamb Burgers with Harissa Mayo
- Lamb Khashlama
- Larb Lettuce Cups
- Lasagna Soup with ground beef
- Lasagna Soup with mushrooms
- Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Leftover Turkey Soup
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with broth
- Lemon Garlic Butter Cod
- Lemon Herb Chicken Salad
- Lentil Soup
- Lime Grilled Chicken Paillard
- Linguine with Clams
- Mandarin Chicken Salad
- Mango Tuna Poke Salad
- Meatball Stuffed Peppers
- Meatball Subs
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
- Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
- Mexican Potato Cheese Soup
- Mexican Seafood Soup
- Mexican Shredded Beef
- Middle Eastern Olive Chicken Stew
- Miso Crunch Salad
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches
- Moroccan Chicken Pitas
- Moroccan Lamb Lentil Stew
- Mushroom Cheese Omelette
- Napa Cabbage Soybean Soup
- Northwest Chicken Salad
- One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni with ground beef
- One-Pot Chicken and Artichoke Cavatappi
- Orange Blueberry Bread
- Oxtail Adobo Tacos
- Paprika Chicken Stew
- Pasta e Fagioli Soup
- Pasta Fagioli
- Pasta Fagioli Soup
- Pasta with Pork Ragu
- Patty Melt
- Peanut Butter Jam Burgers
- Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Peanut Sauce Chicken Skewers
- Pesto Pasta Salad with parmesan
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
- Philly Cheesesteak Soup
- Pinto Bean Soup
- Pizza Burgers
- Pizza Burgers with ground beef
- Ponzu Salmon Bowls
- Pork Burgers with Apple Slaw
- Pork Chops with Pears
- Pork Pierogy Stew
- Prawn Chorizo Fried Rice
- Prawn Fennel Bisque
- Pressure Cooker Beef Stew
- Pressure Cooker Turkey Dinner
- Pretzel Crusted Chicken Schnitzel
- Prosciutto Chicken with Scalloped Potatoes
- Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
- Pulled Beef Sandwiches
- Pulled Chicken Ranch Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Pumpkin Waffle Turkey Sandwiches
- Quick Beef Pho
- Rainbow Vegetable Quesadillas
- Red Beans and Rice with ham
- Red Lentil Spinach Soup
- Red Pea Soup
- Ricotta Gnocchi
- Roast Beef Sandwiches
- Roast Chicken Traybake
- Roasted Chicken with Cabbage
- Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
- Roasted Potato Sausage Frittata
- Roasted Turkey Breast
- Salmon Avocado Caesar Salad
- Salmon Basil Sauce Salad
- Salmon Cakes With Ginger Sauce
- Salmon Chowder
- Salmon Cobb Salad with bacon
- Salmon Coconut Chickpea Curry
- Salmon Dill Soup
- Salmon en Papillote
- Salmon Feta Wraps
- Salmon Fried Rice
- Salmon Pastry Rice Bake
- Salmon Rice Bowl
- Salmon Salad with Ginger Dressing
- Salmon Salad with romaine and salad greens
- Salmon Salad with Yogurt Ranch
- Salsa Verde Burgers
- Satay Chicken Noodle Salad
- Sausage and Egg Sandwiches
- Sausage Bacon Breakfast Casserole
- Sausage Quinoa Pasta
- Seafood Cioppino
- Seared Tuna with Cucumber Salad
- Seasoned Beef Chili
- Serrano Mint Salmon Salad
- Sesame Grilled Steak Salad
- Shawarma Chuck Roast
- Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
- Sheet Pan Meatballs
- Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken
- Shrimp Avocado Salad
- Shrimp Burgers
- Shrimp Chicken Beef Fried Rice
- Shrimp Louie Salad
- Shrimp Melt
- Shrimp Orzo with Bacon
- Shrimp Pasta Salad with lemons and limes
- Shrimp Quinoa Avocado Bowls
- Shrimp Sausage Cauliflower Jambalaya
- Skillet Chicken Fajitas
- Skillet Turkey Burgers
- Slow Cooker Beef Chili
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with canned tomatoes
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with mushrooms
- Slow Cooker Carnitas
- Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Slow Cooker French Dip
- Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker Italian Beef
- Slow Cooker Napa Chicken Soup
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
- Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
- Smoky White Bean Ham Soup
- Southern Chicken and Dumplings
- Southwest Chicken Soup
- Southwest Turkey Quinoa Soup
- Spicy Hawaiian Chicken Burgers
- Spicy Miso Sesame Ramen
- Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls
- Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos
- Spicy Turkey Burgers
- Spinach Cheese Manicotti
- Spinach Ricotta Penne Bake
- Steak Bites with Sweet Potatoes
- Steak Fajita Grilled Cheese
- Steak Fajitas
- Steak Fattoush Salad
- Steak Onion Penne Salad
- Steak Sweet Potato Salad
- Steakhouse Burgers
- Strawberry Steak Salad
- Sugared Pecans
- Superfood Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Sweet Potato Chicken Burgers
- Sweet Potato with Cashew Cream
- Swordfish Burgers
- Taco Salad
- Taco Soup (7 servings)
- Teriyaki Pork Meatballs
- Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls
- Teriyaki Shrimp Burgers
- Texas-Style Chili
- Thai Beef Salad
- Thai Chicken Salad
- Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps
- Tuna and white bean salad with lemon
- Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
- Vegetable Beef Soup with broth
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