I'm here to teach you how to cook better meals for a high protein diet and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of bubble gum.
1 Ingredient, 10 High Protein Meals
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Now that we're a few months removed from my Trader Joe's Squiggly Noodles Craze, I wanted to remind you of 10 meals you can make with this one little ingredient. Don't live near a Trader Joe's? No worries. I've since tested some alternatives and have more specific recommendations. I'll leave them at the bottom of this email. Below you'll find 10 recipes to make with these noodles, using everything from ground chicken and beef to shaved beef steak and even meatless blended kimchi sauce. Enjoy! 1. Honey Garlic Chicken NoodlesSticky sweet chili garlic sauce teams up with lean ground chicken breast and coleslaw mix to make simple deconstructed-dumplings-inspired noodle bowls.
2. Teriyaki Turkey NoodlesI’m a huge fan of Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce, and Trader Joe’s Soyaki sauce is a great alternative. These noodles combine extra lean ground turkey breast and pan roasted broccoli to make a 4-ingredient recipe that’s as easy as it gets.
Recipe: Soyaki Noodles 3. Chicken Stir Fry NoodlesTrader Joe’s Just Chicken and other grilled chicken breast offerings in the prepared proteins section are perfect for stir fries. These noodles are made with a couple packs of knife cut noodles, Soyaki sauce, and half a package each of stir fry veggie blend and Just Chicken. Super easy!
Recipe: Stir Fry Noodles 4. Crispy Ground Beef NoodlesModeled after the “potsticker noodles” trend, these noodles combine extra lean ground beef with pan roasted coleslaw mix and a super tasty hoisin sauce. The noodles have crunch from the veggies, big flavors from the sauce, and big dose of protein from the beef.
Recipe: Ground Beef Noodles 5. Gochujang NoodlesI broke some rules with this one and combined gochujang with blended cottage cheese to make a creamy gochujang sauce that’s combined with spicy beef crumbles and the knife cut noodles. It’s giving Korean-inspired Hamburger Helper in the best way.
Recipe: Gochujang Noodles 6. Sesame NoodlesMixing the sauce packets from the noodles with tahini creates a smooth and creamy sesame sauce. Adding spicy gochujang beef crumbles and herby cucumbers to the noodles makes a sesame-lovers dream noodle bowls.
Recipe: Sesame Noodles 7. Sticky Hoisin Steak NoodlesTrader Joe’s beef shaved steak is a must-try ingredient for any high protein diet. It’s so tender for steak with only 7g fat per serving. It’s also super easy to cook. This recipe cooks it in a hoisin sauce until it’s crispy and caramelized. Then the beef is combined the stir fried TJ’s Cruciferous Crunch mix and noodles.
Recipe: Steak Noodles 8. Spicy Ginger NoodlesBok choy and fresh ginger are the stars of this dish. The duo is stir fried with scallions and extra lean ground beef to create a texture-packed beef stir fry that pairs perfectly with the soy and sesame noodles.
Recipe: Ginger Noodles 9. Creamy Kimchi NoodlesThe only meatless meal on this list (sorry, vegetarian friends) is another creamy situation like the gochujang noodles above. Blending kimchi and low fat cottage cheese together creates a sauce that’s combined with the noodles and fried eggs.
Recipe: Kimchi Noodles 10. Thai Curry Noodle SoupTrader Joe’s red curry sauce is a great shortcut ingredient for souper super flavorful broth. Add some extra lean ground turkey breast, lime, cilantro, honey roasted peanuts, and the knife cut noodles and you'll have some HUGE (16 oz each) bowls of noodle soup. Great for staying full on a lower calorie diet!
Recipe: Red Curry Noodle Soup Non-TJ's Alternatives?Head to an Asian grocer (I go to 99 Ranch) and pick up some of the Sun Chi sliced noodles pictured below. (Or something similar—there are lots of options.) I used these to make coconut curry noodles and creamy pumpkin noodles. Have fun cooking this fall! - Mason |
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